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Premier League’s Euro Trip: Who’s Packing Their Boots For The Big Stage?
The Premier League will actually have SIX clubs in next season’s Champions League, the top five teams in the league, plus whoever triumphs out of Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on 21 May.
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The Premier League will actually have SIX clubs in next season’s Champions League, the top five teams in the league, plus whoever triumphs out of Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on 21 May.
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How do teams qualify for UEFA Champions League
The top five teams in the Premier League, not the traditional top four, will qualify for next season’s Champions League.
This is because, thanks to the performances of Premier League clubs in all of UEFA’s competitions this season, England is guaranteed a top-two spot in UEFA’s association club coefficient rankings, which earns a “European Performance Spot” (EPS).
This will be the first time that a certain league will have its 6 teams in the Champions league. This season football has been at its peak and many unlikely heroes and winners have come through.
There might be a scenario where 10 teams from the Premier League might be able to play in the European competitions
This has allowed a big chance for the different teams to test the waters as well. There might be a scenario where 10 teams from the Premier League might be able to play in the European competitions meaning half the league will be playing for European trophies.
However, the battle for a top-five spot in the league is very tight, with only Liverpool and Arsenal guaranteed a top-five finish.
The race to secure the other three remaining places is wide open, with FIVE teams in the mix: Newcastle United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.
In third place Newcastle sit with 66 points and a +22 goal difference. Chelsea sit 4th with equivalent points and a +20 goal difference.
Nottingham Forest will host Chelsea on the final day of the season in a HUGE head-to-head
Aston Villa is 5th with 66 points and a +9 goal difference. Manchester City and Nottingham Forest both have 65 points with +24 and +13 goal difference.
Significantly, Nottingham Forest will host Chelsea on the final day of the season in a HUGE head-to-head. This matchup will be a decider for every team in the mix for the European race and will be a big test for Enzo Maresca and Nuno Santo.
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