Ex EPL Star Makes Top Four Prediction As Chelsea, Liverpool Drop Points

• The Premier League top-four race is expected to remain competitive this season
• Man United, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Newcastle are all eyeing a Champions League spot
• However, Jamie Redknapp does not see Spurs and Chelsea earning a place in the top four at the end of the season
• The Blues, Liverpool, and Spurs recently suffered a blow in their top-four bid as they dropped points

Former Premier League star Jamie Redknapp has made his top-four prediction as Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, and Newcastle all eye Champions League football.

Arsenal are currently topping the standings with 43 points after 16 rounds of fixtures, with Man City placed second with 36 points.

Newcastle sit third with 34 points, while the Red Devils complete the top four podium with 32 points.

Metro UK reports Tottenham, who have been in the top four for most of the season but slipped out over the weekend.

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Chelsea and Liverpool are the other teams that suffered a top-four blow in match week 18, with the latter getting a 3-1 demolition at Brentford on Monday night.

Redknapp's top four prediction

Redknapp has now backed Liverpool and Manchester United to finish in the top four, with Chelsea and Spurs missing out on a Champions League spot.

According to the former Liverpool and Tottenham star, Man City look on course to retain the Premier League title, with leaders Arsenal settling for a second-place finish.

"I didn’t have them [Tottenham] in my top four to start with and I still don’t," Redknapp told Sky Sports.

"I think it’s going to be Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, that’s my four right now," he added.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported a section of fans has now demanded that Ziyech is started against City as Chelsea pushes to get their campaign back on track.

Despite his World Cup exploits with Morocco in Qatar, the star winger was started from the bench against Nottingham, with Potter introducing him in the 72nd minute to replace Jorginho.

The ex-Ajax ace went on to make an instant impact as he created numerous chances in the short stint.