Premier League "flooded" with European Cup

Thanks to the impressive performance of the teams in the 3 European Cups, the Premier League was awarded an additional place in the Champions League by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). This means that the top 5 teams in the Premier League rankings in the 2024-2025 season will officially participate in the Champions League next season, instead of the usual 4.

In addition, according to UEFA's allocation principles, the Europa League champion will also have a ticket to the Champions League. Tottenham will therefore be the 6th English team to participate in Europe's most prestigious arena next year.

The race for the top 5 heats up the Premier League field in the final round of the season. Photo: PREMIER LEAGUE

Until the final round of the Premier League, only Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham were awarded three Champions League spots. The remaining three spots in the Premier League top five will be the target of intense competition between Man City (3rd, 68 points), Newcastle (4th, 66 points), Chelsea (5th, 66 points), Aston Villa (6th, 66 points) and Nottingham Forest (7th, 65 points).

The gap between these teams is only 1, 2 or 3 points before the final round of matches, or even just a difference in goal difference. Among these, the decisive match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest on May 25 will not only help one of the two teams secure a ticket to the European Cup for English football.

Assuming Man City, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest all win the final round with a score that is not too unusual, the top 3 teams will enter the Champions League while Nottingham Forest will have to enter the Europa League with the final 6th place. Adding FA Cup champion Crystal Palace who is awarded a Europa League spot, at this point, the Premier League is considered to have 6 Champions League tickets and 2 Europa League tickets.

If Chelsea lose to Nottingham Forest and finish seventh in the Premier League but then win the Conference League, the Blues will qualify for the Europa League. The Conference League spot is usually awarded to the League Cup winners. Newcastle have won the title but if they qualify for the Champions League, they will drop out of the Conference League and give it to the eighth-placed team.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ngoai-hang-anh-tran-ngap-cup-chau-au-196250523201507663.htm