Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United or City… Who will claim the final two Champions League places?
Chelsea and Tottenham have secured their spots in next season’s Champions League but four into two won’t go and Liverpool, Arsenal and the Manchester clubs’ battle for a top four spot could go down to the wire.
Liverpool and Manchester City are in the ascendancy as the season enters its denouement but it has been apparent over recent weeks that none of the sides from third to sixth can be relied upon to put together a consistent run of results.
Jurgen Klopp’s side dropped two points with a home draw at Southampton on Sunday, reviving Arsenal’s hopes of bursting into the top four ahead of their 2-0 win over Manchester United.
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That result saw Jose Mourinho admit top four football is “impossible” for his side, but mathematically they remain in the hunt. Whether they, Manchester City, Liverpool or Arsenal claim Champions League qualification remains to be seen.
Scroll down for all the details on the final games in the race for the top four…
THE RUN-IN
Liverpool [third – 36 games played, 70 points]
West Ham (A) Sunday May 14, 2:15pm | Live on Sky Sports 1
Middlesbrough (H) Sunday May 21, 3pm
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Manchester City [fourth – 35 games played, 69 points]
Leicester (H) Saturday May 13, 12:30pm | Live on Sky Sports 1
West Brom (H) Tuesday May 16 8pm | Live on Sky Sports 1
Watford (A) Sunday May 21, 3pm
Manchester United [fifth – 35 games played, 65 points]
Tottenham (A) Sunday May 14, 4:30pm | Live on Sky Sports 1
Southampton (A), Wednesday May 17, 7:45pm, Sky Sports 1)
Crystal Palace (H) Sunday May 21, 3pm
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Arsenal [sixth – 34 games played, 63 points]
Southampton (A) Wednesday May 10, 7:45pm
Stoke (A) Saturday May 13, 5:30pm | Live on Sky Sports 1
Sunderland (H) Tuesday May 16, 7:45pm
Everton (H) Sunday May 21, 3pm
AS IT STANDS
As of May 10, pre Southampton vs Arsenal
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
1 | Chelsea | 34 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 81 |
2 | Tottenham | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 77 |
3 | Liverpool | 35 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 70 |
4 | Man City | 35 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 69 |
5 | Man United | 35 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 65 |
6 | Arsenal | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 63 |
PREDICTION
LATEST ODDS (via 888Sport)
Manchester City to finish in top four: 1/33
Liverpool: 1/4
Arsenal: 7/2
Manchester United: 14/1
All odds correct as of 8am on May 10. Click here to place a bet