The Premier League is set to be one of two leagues in Europe rewarded with an extra place in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League after Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final.
That means, as well as the top four, the team who finish FIFTH will qualify for next season's Champions League. More information on that, here.
That's good news for fans of Newcastle United, the team who currently sit fifth. But the race for the Champions League spots is tight, with just two points separating fourth-placed Chelsea from Aston Villa in seventh.
Even Crystal Palace, all the way down in 11th, could challenge for fifth place. The Eagles are the Premier League's most in-form team and have a match in hand over all but one of their rivals in the race for Europe.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
38 | +35 | 74 |
| 3 |
Man City
MCI
|
38 | +28 | 71 |
| 4 |
Chelsea
CHE
|
38 | +21 | 69 |
| 5 |
Newcastle
NEW
|
38 | +21 | 66 |
| 6 |
Aston Villa
AVL
|
38 | +7 | 66 |
| 7 |
Nott'm Forest
NFO
|
38 | +12 | 65 |
| 8 |
Brighton
BHA
|
38 | +7 | 61 |
| 9 |
Bournemouth
BOU
|
38 | +12 | 56 |
Have YOUR say
We want to know who YOU think will finish in the top five this season.
Will Nottingham Forest hold on? Will Manchester City miss out? Might Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion or AFC Bournemouth make an end-of-season charge?
Choose below which clubs you are backing to finish in the top five and qualify for next season's Champions League.
