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A look at the race for Champions League football after another setback for Chelsea.
Defeat in that one could significantly harm Chelsea’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League, though the Premier League could yet secure another spot, which would allow Chelsea to finish fifth and still sneak into Europe’s premier competition. Here we take a look at the Champions League race, included the predicted table and the run-ins.
Current Premier League table
3rd - Man Utd - 51pts // 12GD
4th - Aston Villa - 51pts // 8GD
5th - Liverpool - 48pts // 10GD
6th - Chelsea - 45pts // 16GD
7th - Brentford - 43pts // 4GD
Predicted final table
Here is the predicted final Premier League table from OPTA, who use many simulations to put together the most likely final standings.
3rd - Aston Villa - 67.09pts // UCL probability - 68.44%
4th - Man Utd- 65.81pts // UCL probability - 58.54%
5th - Liverpool - 65.27pts // UCL probability - 56.40%
6th - Chelsea - 60,29pts // UCL probability - 14.98%
7th - Brentford - 57.33pts // UCL probability - 2.9%
Note: UCL probability factors in the probability of the Premier League gaining an additional qualification place, which would make fifth place an automatic Champions League spot. England would have to be among the two best-performing nations in European competitions this season to secure that additional place.
Run-ins compared
Newcastle (A), Aston Villa (H), AFC Bournemouth (A), Leeds (H), Chelsea (A), Brentford (H), Liverpool (H), Sunderland (A), Nottingham Forest (H), Brighton (A).
Aston Villa
Chelsea (H), Man Utd (A), West Ham (H), Nottingham Forest (A), Sunderland (H), Fulham (A), Tottenham (H), Burnley (A), Liverpool (H), Man City (A).
Wolves (A), Tottenham (H), Brighton (A), Fulham (H), Everton (A), Crystal Palace (H), Man Utd (A), Chelsea (H), Aston Villa (A), Brentford (H).
Aston Villa (A), Newcastle (H), Everton (A), Man City (H), Man Utd (H), Brighton (A), Nottingham Forest (H), Liverpool (A), Tottenham (H), Sunderland (A).
AFC Bournemouth (A), Wolves (H), Leeds (A), Everton (H), Fulham (H), Man Utd (A), West Ham (H), Man City (A), Crystal Palace (H), Liverpool (A).
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