"Liverpool have eased one self-inflicted headache by listening to their fans and scrapping plans to raise some ticket prices for the next three seasons. Anfield's attention can now focus squarely on eradicating another as Arne Slot's side seek to salvage a desperately poor season with Champions League qualification. Liverpool will secure a top-five finish should they beat Chelsea and Bournemouth fail to win at Fulham."
"Slot could not have hand-picked a better opponent to potentially complete the job than the shambles that is this Chelsea team, even taking into account his frontline injury-list. The visitors are a collection of individual egos who turn up when they feel like it, which is Wembley and the FA Cup on current evidence. Chelsea have lost seven successive league games only once in their history from November to December 1952 but could equal that unwanted record with defeat at Anfield."
"They have lost their last two away matches by a three-goal margin, conceded at least three times in four of their last five league games, and it would surprise no one if they decide to save themselves for the FA Cup final."
"Fabian Hurzeler's reward for resurrecting Brighton's European dream is a three-year contract until June 2029 at the Amex Stadium. The German's future looked in doubt back in February after a poor start to the new year. But a run of six wins in nine matches means Brighton now have a great opportunity to make it a memorable second season at the helm for Hurzeler."
Liverpool dropped plans to raise some ticket prices for the next three seasons after listening to supporters, removing a self-inflicted distraction. Arne Slot’s side now focus on ending a poor season by reaching Champions League qualification. Liverpool can finish in the top five if they beat Chelsea and if Bournemouth fail to win at Fulham. Chelsea are described as unstable and inconsistent, with a record of losing seven straight league games only once historically. They have lost their last two away matches by three goals, conceded at least three times in four of their last five league games, and may prioritize the FA Cup final. Brighton rewarded Fabian Hurzeler with a three-year contract until June 2029 after a strong run of results, and they face Wolves with Europe qualification hopes at stake.
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