Premier League permutations: Liverpool vs Bournemouth in a Champions League play-off?

Anyone for an additional Premier League game?Because there is now a very small possibility of an unprecedented play-off between Liverpool and Bournemouth for the final Champions League spot.Things would have to fall pretty precisely for the event to occur, but both clubs will have been made well aware of the potential for a one-off, winner-takes-all game to decide their European fortunes next season.Allow The Athletic to explain. Deep breath, here we go.Going into the final game, Liverpool sit in fifth on 59 points, a berth that brings with it the final Champions League position — three ahead of Bournemouth (56 points). If Arne Slot’s side draw or win their home clash with Brentford, they are guaranteed fifth spot whatever Bournemouth’s result is.Advertisement