Overview
- The Premier League is almost guaranteed a fifth Champions League spot next season due to its top ranking in UEFA's coefficient system, which rewards nations for their clubs' performances in European competitions.
- England currently leads Spain and Italy in the coefficient rankings, with only one more win needed to secure one of two extra 'European Performance Spots' for the 2025-26 Champions League.
- If Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League, they will qualify for the Champions League regardless of their domestic league position, which could increase England's total to six teams.
- Aston Villa could add a seventh English team by winning the Champions League this season while finishing outside the Premier League's top five.
- The current top four Premier League teams—Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Chelsea—are likely to qualify directly through domestic standings, with Manchester City in contention for the fifth spot.