
The race to qualification for next season’s Champions League is heating up across Europe and the battle in the Premier League appears set to be fiercely fought.
Arsenal and Manchester City are all but guaranteed places in Europe’s premier competition for 2026–27, but those below the top two are less certain of their places. Manchester United, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Liverpool are the realistic competitors for Champions League berths, yet not all of the quartet will make the cut.