Premier League Standings
Manchester City Win Third Straight EPL Title
Decisive Matchday 38
With Arsenal’s loss to Chelsea. While we know Man City will finish first, Arsenal will finish second and Southampton will go down to the EFL Championship, there is still a lot to be determined in the Premier League standings. We’ll look at some of the most prominent storylines from the last week of the EPL season.
The Champions
Bettors who took Manchester City at -175 preseason Man City completed a season sweep of second-placed Arsenal en route to yet another Premier League title. The Cityzens won their fifth EPL trophy in the last six seasons and are in a position to contend again next season.
Brentford left. While Haaland was instrumental to City’s title run, Kevin de Bruyne will almost certainly finish as the league leader in assists. City’s defense has also conceded fewer than a goal per game. Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake have been standouts along the backline.
Champions League Picture
With Monday’s 0-0 draw vs. Leicester City, Champions League standings. The Magpies were in last place in the Premier League for parts of the 2021-22 season, but Eddie Howe has orchestrated an incredible turnaround. Newcastle will not finish below fourth in the Premier League standings this season.
Meanwhile, if Fulham at home. Liverpool have slim hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, but it’ll take a win vs. Southampton and two Man United losses.
European Qualification
The seven top European tournaments next season. We’ve already established Man City, Arsenal, Newcastle, Manchester United, and Liverpool will be among the five. Roberto de Zerbi’s Brighton are also guaranteed to finish in the top seven and will make their first appearance in a major UEFA competition in 2023-23.
The fifth and sixth-placed teams will participate in next season’s West Ham win this season’s Conference League Final over Fiorentina, they’ll participate in the 2023-24 Europa League. Because the Hammers are guaranteed to finish outside the top seven, it would mean eight English teams are in Europe next season.
Brighton, on 61 points heading into Wednesday’s match vs. Man City, will almost certainly finish in sixth. They’ve got a game in hand and a +16 goal difference advantage over seventh-placed Tottenham to either draw or lose on Sunday.
Relegation Update
Southampton are the first confirmed relegated team and will finish dead last in the Premier League standings. Next season, the Saints will play in theLeeds United enter Sunday’s decisive final Matchday in 19th place and need a win to have any hope of staying in the Premier League. Leeds are +175 underdogs on Sunday vs. Tottenham.
Everton draw or loss and Leicester win will mean Leicester stays up.
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