Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis is perhaps manner out in entrance and duking it out for the Premier League title however as many as seven different sides can hope to safe a top-four end. Newcastle United’s win over Manchester United on Sunday has put them in a present UEFA Champions League qualification spot.
Brighton and Hove Albion and the Crimson Devils stay in rivalry on that entrance with the Seagulls holding two doubtlessly essential video games in hand over most positional rivals. With one other midweek slate approaching, outsiders Brentford, Liverpool, and even Aston Villa might but come into the combination.
We check out how the candidates are shaping up and estimate their possibilities of ending in UCL spots:
Newcastle United, third place (50 pts)
Eddie Howe’s males boosted their possibilities considerably with their win over Manchester United and the Magpies have been pretty properly positioned in and across the high 4 for a lot of the season. With an Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur doubleheader developing and Arsenal in addition to Chelsea, the Spurs and Gunners video games at residence could possibly be key to Newcastle’s possibilities which presently look favorable.
Possibilities of high 4 end: 6/10
Manchester United, 4th place (50 pts)
Erik ten Hag’s aspect took a blow towards Newcastle United and any title hopes that that they had at Previous Trafford have now been actually extinguished for this marketing campaign. Nonetheless, UEFA Europa League and FA Cup glory might add to their EFL Cup title already secured towards the Magpies. A run towards Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and Brighton and Hove Albion could possibly be pivotal provided that the Seagulls are usually not solely their FA Cup semifinal opponents but in addition have a sport in hand that would minimize the hole between the 2 to 4 factors.
Possibilities of high 4 end: 5/10
Tottenham Hotspur, fifth place (49pts)
Issues could possibly be clearer after Monday’s conflict with relegation-threatened Everton however Antonio Conte’s departure might ship this considered one of two methods. Spurs will both reply properly with out the Italian and keep within the hunt or they are going to flounder till a choice on their new supervisor is made which might value them within the race for Champions League qualification. Tottenham most likely have the perfect fixture listing provided that they play just about all of their top-four rivals however journeys to Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Aston Villa might make issues difficult.
Possibilities of high 4 end: 4/10
Brighton and Hove Albion, sixth place (43pts)
Arguably the darkish horses for both third or fourth spot, Roberto De Zerbi’s males have two video games in hand over a lot of their rivals and still have an FA Cup semifinal to sit up for towards Manchester United. The shake-up for Champions League locations will look clearer as soon as everyone has performed the identical variety of video games however don’t be shocked to see Brighton sitting fairly as soon as that occurs and their remaining day journey to Aston Villa might have loads using on it.
Possibilities of high 4 end: 5/10
Brentford, seventh place (43pts)
Beginning to get into outsider territory now and Thomas Frank’s aspect are perched six factors or so adrift of Europe with no video games available over the groups instantly round them. Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa are powerful video games of their subsequent 4 outings whereas Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester Metropolis as their two remaining video games are usually not superb. That mentioned, the Bees are definitely within the shakeup for a UCL spot.
Possibilities of high 4 end: 3/10
Liverpool, eighth place (42pts)
Barely higher off than Brentford by advantage of their sport in hand is Jurgen Klopp’s outfit which is left combating completely for a top-four place now. The Reds definitely have probably the greatest squads exterior of the present Champions League locations on paper however they’ve been struggling all season. An Anfield tripleheader towards Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, and Brentford main into Might might go a great distance towards deciding the end result of their marketing campaign.
Possibilities of high 4 end: 4/10
Aston Villa, ninth place (41pts)
Making a shock surge into rivalry is Unai Emery’s crew which is likely one of the most in-form sides within the Premier League at current. The Villans are a significant lengthy shot at current however 4 wins from their final 5 is spectacular and a robust April might set the Birmingham-based membership up for a late tilt at Europe which was not anticipated when Steven Gerrard left the membership again in October. Chelsea parted methods with Graham Potter after Villa knocked them into the underside half of the desk so regulate Emery’s troops within the Newcastle United and Brentford doubleheader to see if they’re actually in with a shout in any respect.
Possibilities of high 4 end: 2/10