As the Premier League season nears its climax, the battle for the UEFA Champions League qualification is heating up among the clubs.
Several top clubs are vying for a coveted spot in Europe’s most sophisticated club competition in the world. The top five teams at the end of the season in the Premier League will get an automatic slot in the Champions League due to Arsenal’s victory in the first leg of the game against Real Madrid.
Here’s a look at the teams in contention for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool and Arsenal have secured the first two spots following their impressive form at the beginning of the start of this campaign. That means there are just three spots left for the remaining five clubs vying for Champions League football next season.
( 1 ) Manchester City:
Despite the poor form of the defending Champions for most of the campaign, we believe that Manchester City will secure qualification with their current form in the Premier League. City have an easy run of games which should be enough for them to finish in the top four at the end of this season.
(2) Chelsea:
This is a bit different from what most people expect to happen when the final five teams stand at the end of this season. However, just like last season, we believe that Chelsea will finish the season on a high winning most of their last five games especially the home games against Everton and Manchester City.
(3) Newcastle United:
The final spot will be taken by Newcastle United, we are giving them a chance to complete the top five because of their recent form towards the end of the season. The Magpies won their first trophy for the first time since 1970 following their Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool in the final.
Newcastle have a run of games that should not be a problem for them, though it won’t be an all-round victory in the last five games but they would get enough points to secure Champions League football.
How many games do the Champions League contenders have in the Premier League?
Newcastle: IPS (H); BHA (A); CHE (H); ARS (A); EVE (H)
Forest: BRE (H); CRY (A); LEI (H); WHU (A); CHE (H)
Man City: AVL (H); WOL (H); SOU (A); BOU (H); FUL (A)
Chelsea: EVE (H); LIV (H); NEW (A); MUN (H); NFO (A)
Aston Villa: MCI (A); FUL (H); BOU (A); TOT (H); MUN (A)
With the Premier League’s top teams battling it out for Champions League qualification, the final weeks of the season promise to be thrilling. Will the traditional big clubs hold their own, or will one of the dark horses cause an upset?
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