'Cooking up the formula' - Liverpool fans share worrying theory over Europa League fate

Liverpool supporters believe there is a pattern emerging with this season's Europa League - something that would be a potential blow for the Reds hoping to win the trophy in Dublin next May.

A disappointing 2022/23 campaign resulted in qualification for UEFA's secondary continental competition, one Liverpool are major favourites to win after reinforcing their midfield in the transfer market and winning their two opening group matches.

Success would mean finally claiming the one trophy that has eluded the club in all of the competitions they have competed in since Jurgen Klopp signed as manager, however the worst fears could realised if Sevilla drop into the Europa League.

Last night the Spanish club played host to Arsenal in the Champions League at their Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, losing 2-1 courtesy of goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus. After three matches this leaves them on two points, clinging to third place in Group B on goal difference.

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The way UEFA's premier competition works is the eight third-placed teams upon completion of the group stage automatically drop into the Europa League. Under the current format they would engage in a preliminary knockout round drawn against the eight runners-up of the Europa League group stage with the winners passing into round-of-16.

This offers the Andalusian club a clear pathway into the tournament, which for three reasons has sparked a mix of joking and anxious debate on the red half of Merseyside.

For starters, Sevilla are the Europa League's most successful team in history. They have claimed seven titles during its