Currently, there are only four points separating the clubs ranked from third to seventh, making the final stretch of the campaign a nail-biting affair.
With just two matchweeks remaining, the Premier League’s European qualification battle is reaching fever pitch, with seven clubs separated by mere points in the fight for Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League spots. England’s extra Champions League berth means fifth place now offers Europe’s elite competition, intensifying the scramble among Arsenal, Newcastle, Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest. Only Liverpool have secured top-five status, while Arsenal (68 points) need just two more points to confirm theirs after Sunday’s 2-2 draw with the Reds.
Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Chelsea propelled them to third (66 points), while Manchester City dropped to fourth (65) after a goalless stalemate at Southampton. Chelsea and Aston Villa remain locked on 63 points, though Villa’s six wins in seven games give them momentum. Seventh-placed Forest (61 points) saw their hopes dented by a 2-2 draw with Leicester, extending their poor run to one win in six matches.
The final fixtures promise high drama, with goal difference potentially deciding fates. As clubs jostle for continental football, every point—and even every goal—could prove decisive in this unprecedented five-way Champions League qualification race.