It's too early to predict Liverpool and Chelsea will not enter the UCL next year. The issue of Klopp's dismissal is increasingly circulating after Liverpool experienced a bad period this season, Klopp name became the target of Liverpool supporters who asked for him to be sacked.
Liverpool will try to rise in the second half of the season to improve its position in order to enter the UCL zone. It is not difficult for a club like Liverpool to do it, the quality of the players they have is very supportive to return to their best form.
The 4-1 defeat will be a lesson for Potter, he must continue to strengthen the midfield and back line to prevent defeat in the next match. Chelsea are starting a new period with Potter, the improvement in performance has started to be seen since the change of coach. Potter must not make the slightest mistake if he is to take Chelsea to the UCL next season.
The difference of 8 points is actually not a far point to fill the 4th position at the end of the next season. However, we must remember that these 8 points can be difficult if the teams above Liverpool consistently get wins. Chelsea still have a better chance, as they are only 3 points away from Newcastle who are in 4th place. But the game is not halfway through the season. Everything can be change, because Newcastle, Brighton and Fulham could find conditions that are not good in the second half of the season so Liverpool can maximized their struggle to finished for UCL.