How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it for a given target (the title, a top place, staying up) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Twenty teams can still finish in the top five of the Premier League and qualify for Europe in 2026-27.

No team is sure of a top-five finish yet. In the Premier League the top five places are sure of a European competition next season (Champions League, Europa League or Conference League), whoever wins the cups. A cup winner from lower down qualifies as well. 33 matchdays are left.

Who can still reach the top five

Scored
Still reachable
5th place today: Leeds United, 9 points

1 Manchester City 15 +6

Can reach 114.
2 Arsenal 12 +3

Can reach 111.
3 Brighton 10 +1

Can reach 109.
4 Brentford 9 pts

Can reach 108.
5 Leeds United 9 pts

Can reach 108.
6 Liverpool 9 pts

Can reach 108.
7 Everton 9 pts

Can reach 108.
8 Hull City 8 −1

Can reach 107.
9 Newcastle 8 −1

Can reach 107.
10 Chelsea 7 −2

Can reach 106.
11 Ipswich Town 6 −3

Can reach 105.
12 Manchester United 5 −4

Can reach 104.

8 more are in the table below.

Premier League 2026-27 table

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Europe
1	Manchester City	5	+8	15	114	Possible
2	Arsenal	5	+4	12	111	Possible
3	Brighton	5	+11	10	109	Possible
4	Brentford	5	+6	9	108	Possible
5	Leeds United	5	+4	9	108	Possible
6	Liverpool	5	+3	9	108	Possible
7	Everton	5	+3	9	108	Possible
8	Hull City	5	+2	8	107	Possible
9	Newcastle	5	+0	8	107	Possible
10	Chelsea	5	-2	7	106	Possible
11	Ipswich Town	5	-4	6	105	Possible
12	Manchester United	5	+0	5	104	Possible
13	Nottingham Forest	5	-1	5	104	Possible
14	Sunderland	5	-4	4	103	Possible
15	Crystal Palace	5	-5	4	103	Possible
16	Aston Villa	5	-5	4	103	Possible
17	Bournemouth	5	-2	3	102	Possible
18	Coventry City	5	-9	3	102	Possible
19	Fulham	5	-3	2	101	Possible
20	Tottenham	5	-6	2	101	Possible

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who can still qualify for Europe through the Premier League?: Twenty teams can still finish in the top five of the Premier League and qualify for Europe in 2026-27.
Who is sure of a European place in the Premier League?: No team is sure of a top-five finish yet.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it for a given target (the title, a top place, staying up) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.