Why Bournemouth and Brighton’s chances of Champions League qualification have been boosted by Aston Villa’s Europa League win. football news

Aston Villa’s Europa League win opened the door to a sixth Champions League qualification for the Premier League.

The Premier League secured a fifth Champions League place this season via UEFA’s European Performance Spots and could be extended to sixth if Europa League champions Villa finish fifth.

They are currently fourth, three points ahead of Liverpool, with the Premier League season ending on Sunday.

Bournemouth, sitting in sixth place, and Brighton, who are seventh, will be desperate for the last day’s games to secure an unexpected and first place finish in Europe’s elite club competition.

European place if Aston Villa finish fourth

1. armory – Champions League
2. Man City – Champions League
3. Man United – Champions League
4. Aston Villa – Champions League
5. Liverpool – Champions League
6. Bournemouth – Europa League
7. Brighton – Europa League
8. chelsea – Conference League

European place if Aston Villa finish fifth

1. armory – Champions League
2. Man City – Champions League
3. Man United – Champions League
4. Liverpool – Champions League
5. Aston Villa – Champions League
6. Bournemouth – Champions League
7. Brighton – Europa League
8. chelsea – Conference League

If Crystal Palace can win the Conference League, nine teams from the Premier League can also play in Europe next season, which will earn them a place in the Europa League.

Premier League Final Date Changed

Aston Villa If they lose, they will drop to fifth place Manchester City And Liverpool the beat Brentford.

Bournemouth If they lose, they will finish fifth Nottingham Forest And reversed a six-goal swing in goal difference Liverpool to lose Brentford. Bournemouth need a point to secure sixth place.

Brighton If they lose, they will finish sixth Man u And Bournemouth to lose Nottingham Forest.

Chelsea Can only finish as high as seventh. They can achieve this through improvisation of Brighton result

Brentford They will be seventh if they lose Liverpool And Chelsea And Brighton failed to win

Sunderland They will be seventh if they lose Chelsea, Brighton Lose and Brentford don’t win

Sunderland the game Chelsea means that Newcastle, Everton And Fulham Europe is out of the running as they can only reach 52 points, which will not be enough to finish eighth.