Why crucial Man Utd and Liverpool games can’t be shown on TV in the UK this weekend

The race to finish in the Premier League’s top four will reach its climax in the coming weeks, with Liverpool hoping to overtake Manchester United and Newcastle and reach the Champions League

The Reds have overturned a 12-point deficit since April 9 and now sit just a single point behind Man United, albeit with the Red Devils holding a game in hand over their arch-rivals. Since then, seven wins in a row have seen them pile serious pressure on their rivals, making Champions League qualification a distinct possibility.

United, meanwhile, have faltered in the league in recent weeks and have lost two of their last three matches. Both of those defeats were away from home and they are on the road once again this weekend with a trip to the South Coast to face a Bournemouth side who beat United 1-0 on their last visit to the Vitality Stadium.

Liverpool face Aston Villa at Anfield, with the hope of maintaining their good form against a side who have lost two of their last three matches. However, Unai Emery’s side remain in the hunt for European qualification themselves following their win against Tottenham last weekend.