Bournemouth and Brentford aim for European football for the first time, while Sunderland seek qualification just a year after promotion. Multiple outcomes on the final Premier League day can change how many English teams play in Europe in 2026/27. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa are guaranteed top-five finishes and Champions League spots. Liverpool are also set for the Champions League due to UEFA’s European Performance Spots. The situation becomes complex around fifth place because Europa League winners can affect which league positions receive Champions League and Europa League berths. If Aston Villa finish fifth but win the Europa League, the Champions League place can pass down, altering Europa League allocation.
"Several clubs are aiming to cap memorable campaigns by sealing their place in continental competition next term, with Bournemouth and Brentford eyeing European football for the first time in their respective histories, and Sunderland looking to qualify just 12 months after winning promotion from the Championship. It means there are plenty of permutations going into Sunday's Premier League finale - and the number of English teams in Europe in 2026/27 could yet change once the domestic season is over."
"The Premier League was also awarded a fifth Champions League place through UEFA's European Performance Spots (EPS), which ranks countries based on their teams' results on the continent, so fifth-place Liverpool are also set to qualify for Europe's premier club competition. Sunderland are aiming to gatecrash the European places (Image credit: Getty Images) However, fifth place is where it starts to get complicated."
"If Villa finish fifth in the table - which will happen if they lose at City on Sunday and Liverpool beat Brentford at home - but win the Europa League final on Wednesday, their Champions League qualification place will be passed down to the team in sixth and the Premier League would lose a place in the Europa League. You can read more about that here."
"As things stand, with Villa fourth in the table, only the top five in the Premier League will qualify for the Champions League, regardless of the outcome of the Europa League final. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. This wo"
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