With only four matches to go in the 2024–25 Premier League campaign, eight teams are fighting to finish the season in the top five to qualify for the Champions League.
Ever since Liverpool all-but wrapped up the Premier League title race against Arsenal, the battle for the top four took center stage in the English top-flight. Things got even more interesting once the Gunners secured a fifth Champions League qualification spot for England after they eliminated Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.
Now, it is not just Newcastle United, Manchester City and Chelsea all competing to finish behind Liverpool and Arsenal, but also Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Fulham and Brighton that could potentially snag a top-five finish.
Matchweek 34 shook up the Premier League standings. Newcastle jumped into third place following their 3–0 victory over Ipswich Town and Chelsea are just one point behind Manchester City thanks to their 1–0 win over Everton. Fulham and Brighton also each secured three points against Southampton and West Ham United respectively.
Premier League Standings
Place
Team
Points
Games Played
1.
Liverpool
79
33
2.
Arsenal
67
34
3.
Newcastle United
62
34
4.
Manchester City
61
34
5.
Chelsea
60
34
6.
Nottingham Forest
60
33
7.
Aston Villa
57
34
8.
Fulham
51
34
9.
Brighton
51
34
10.
Bournemouth
49
33
Here's a look at the final four fixtures for the teams battling for top five in the Premier League after Matchweek 34.
