Staff Reporter.
It’s two from three for Champions League places as the Premier League reaches its conclusion on Sunday.
But just one point separates third-placed Chelsea and fifth-placed Leicester, who are below Liverpool on goal difference.
So what are the permutations? Which teams can still end up in the Europa League? And who will be playing in the Europa Conference League, Uefa’s new third-ranked competition?
The top four in the Premier League qualify for the Champions League group stage, as well as the winners of the Champions League and Europa League – should they finish outside the first four places.
A maximum of five English teams can play in the Champions League.
With Champions League finalists City and Europa League finalists United already secure, only Chelsea beating City in the Champions League final and finishing fifth would see England’s five-team quota fulfilled.
However, Chelsea will be guaranteed third place and a Champions League spot if they beat Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.
If Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Anfield, Leicester would have to beat Tottenham by a five-goal margin to finish fourth – assuming Chelsea don’t fail to win.
With 10 games remaining, Liverpool were eighth, 10 points behind Leicester.
Liverpool and Leicester go into the final day level on 66 points and separated by goal difference, with the Reds having the edge.
Only 32 teams are in the Europa League group stage from now on, down from 48 in previous years.
The fifth-placed Premier League team will qualify – as will the sixth-placed team, as FA Cup winners Leicester can finish no lower than fifth.
Going into the final day of the season, Leicester are fifth with West Ham, who are four points behind, sixth. Tottenham and Everton are also in contention.
The Europa Conference League is effectively a step down from the Europa League.
The team that finishes seventh in the Premier League will qualify for the play-off round, which takes place over two legs on 19 and 26 August.
One of West Ham, Tottenham, Everton or Arsenal, who are at home to Brighton on the final day, are in contention.
Leeds, in 10th, can still mathematically finish in a European spot but it would require a set of highly improbable results – including a huge swing in terms of goal difference – to make it.
There will be fans at all 10 fixtures, including 10,000 at Etihad Stadium, where champions Manchester City will celebrate winning the Premier League in front of their supporters.