Overview
- Aston Villa’s Europa League final against Freiburg could push the Premier League’s sixth-placed team into next season’s Champions League.
- This scenario only happens if Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth, which would move England’s extra UEFA spot down to sixth.
- England has already secured one European Performance Spot, an extra Champions League place given to leagues with the best results across UEFA competitions.
- If Villa qualify as Europa League winners from outside the top four, the Premier League would send six clubs to the Champions League next season.
- Bournemouth currently lead the chase for sixth ahead of Brentford and Brighton, with Chelsea four points back in ninth and relying on results elsewhere.