Premier League top-five race: Why Champions League qualification is so crucial for chasing pack

8 April 2025, 08:59 | Updated: 11 April 2025, 16:39

The race for Champions League football is more competitive than ever this season, with five teams now able to qualify through the Premier League.

As we approach the end of the campaign, just six points separates five teams fighting for the remaining places below leaders Liverpool and Arsenal with seven gameweeks left to play.

Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Newcastle, Man City and Aston Villa are the top contenders for qualification, but Fulham, Brighton and potentially Bournemouth are outsiders to keep an eye on.

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