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7 Premier League teams fight: Fight for 4 Champions League seats! Manchester City is only 1 point away, 2 teams are determined by fate

9:58am, 21 May 2025【Football】

After Crystal Palace defeated Wolves 4-2 and Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 3-1, all the Premier League rounds were over. Against the backdrop of early championships and early release of three relegated teams, the Premier League is still full of suspense - the competition for Champions League seats is even more tragic.

Let's look at the teams in the Premier League in 3rd place: Manchester City 68 points, 26 goals, 3rd place with goal difference, Newcastle 66 points, 22 goals difference, Chelsea 66 points, 20 goals difference, Villa 66 points, 9 goals difference, and Nottingham Forest 65 points, 13 goals difference, 7th place with goal difference. In the last round of the Premier League on May 25, Manchester City played away against Fulham, Villa played away against Manchester United, Newcastle played away against Everton, Nottingham Forest against Chelsea.

Liverpool and Arsenal have secured seats in the Champions League, and 5 teams with 3-7 will compete for 3 Champions League seats. What is their fate? We analyze one by one:

Manchester City holds their destiny in their own hands. In the final battle, only 1 point, 69 points, and 26 goals are enough to ensure the top 5 in the Premier League.

Newcastle also has the initiative. As long as he defeats Everton, he has 69 points and more than 22 goals, he can also lock in the top 5 of the Premier League.

Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest, with 69 points and more than 20 goals, the top 5 in the Premier League is worry-free.

Villa, ranked 6th, depends on destiny. Emery's team needs to beat Manchester United, while praying that Newcastle or Chelsea will not win or that Manchester City will lose. In this way, Villa with 69 points can squeeze out one of the teams in 3-5 (Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea) and enter the top 5. The 7th-ranked Nottingham Forest is more complex and depends on destiny. Nuno's team must defeat Chelsea, and one of Newcastle or Villa will not win. In this way, Nottingham Forest, with 68 points, can surpass Chelsea, Newcastle (or Villa) and rank among the top 5.

Don't forget the Europa League final, there are two Premier League teams fighting for the Champions League place.

Tottenham vs. Manchester United's "relegation battle". While the winner wins the championship, he will also go directly to the next season's Champions League as the European League champion. This is the key battle to determine the success or failure of the season: either a battle to become a god or a battle to hell.

7 Premier League teams, Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Villa, Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, fought in two courts (Premier League and Europa League finals) to compete for 4 Champions League seats. The first suspense will be announced in the early morning of May 22, Tottenham vs Manchester United; the 3-5 Premier League place competition will need to wait for the end of the season to come out.