The final day of the Premier League season sees several clubs still vying for European qualification, with up to 10 teams potentially securing spots. Liverpool have already won the title, while Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton are relegated. The race for Europe is complicated by Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League win and Crystal Palace's FA Cup triumph, which have created additional qualification pathways.
England is guaranteed five Champions League places due to the top-two UEFA coefficient ranking, but Tottenham's Europa League victory adds a sixth spot. Liverpool and Arsenal have already qualified, leaving three places from the league. Manchester City, Newcastle, and Chelsea currently hold these spots but face final-day tests against Fulham, Everton, and Nottingham Forest respectively. Aston Villa and Forest could overtake them with wins if others slip up.
Europa League places go to the sixth-placed team and FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. Chelsea could also qualify by winning the Europa Conference League final against Real Betis, potentially freeing an extra spot. The eighth-placed team could enter the Europa Conference League if Chelsea win their final and certain league results occur, such as Chelsea losing to Forest and Aston Villa drawing with Manchester United.
The final day fixtures will determine the exact distribution, with Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest being a pivotal match. The unique combination of results could see half the league qualify for European competition next season.
