Jurgen Klopp says "miracles" are out of his side's hands this time as Liverpool prepare to visit Leicester on Monday in a huge game at both ends of the table.
Fifth-placed Liverpool are four points behind Newcastle and Manchester United with three games left in the race to qualify for the Champions League.
Leicester are two points adrift from Premier League safety at the bottom.
"I knew weeks ago it was completely out of sight," Klopp said of his side's top-four chances.
"I couldn't see it at all, but that did not mean we would not try to get closer.