The competition for Europe: how the Premier League game indicates the prospects and the remaining games

Bournemouth They increased their chances of playing in Europe for the first time in their history Fulham won 1-0 On Saturday, while Brighton They are also in the process of returning to continental action.

The Cherries, who finished 21st in League Two in 2008-09, are sixth in the table with two games remaining.

That’s enough to secure a Champions League spot. Aston Villa They finished fifth in the Europa League final against Freiburg on 20 May.

This means the 11,200-capacity Vitality Stadium could host the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid next season.

BrightonIn contrast, they sit seventh on 53 points – two behind Cherries and five points clear of Villa, comfortably behind They beat Wolves 3-0 at home.

The Seagulls reached the last 16 of the Europa League in 2023-24 after beating Ajax home and away as well as Marseille.

Three Premier League clubs have reached the European finals this season – Arsenal In the Champions League, Aston Villa In the Europa League and Crystal Palace In the conference league.