The Reds are top of the Premier League ahead of their clash with Hull on Saturday.
Benitez told the Sun: “For us to win the league we need Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal to mess up their season.
“It is very rare that three teams all mess up.
“So there’s no point waiting for our direct adversaries to slip up because it won’t happen.
“They all have a lot greater financial means than us.”
He added: “For me, Valencia and Liverpool are similar — for them to win, the bigger clubs have to do badly.
“When I won La Liga with Valencia that’s what happened, Real Madrid and Barcelona were in transition, so it was easier.”
