Football May 24, 2026

Why Bournemouth and Brighton Champions League qualification chances have been boosted by Aston Villa's Europa League win

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Why Bournemouth and Brighton Champions League qualification chances have been boosted by Aston Villa's Europa League win

Aston Villa's Europa League win has opened the door for a sixth Champions League qualification spot for the Premier League.

The Premier League earned a fifth Champions League place this season through UEFA's European Performance Spots and that can be extended to sixth place if Europa League champions Villa finish fifth.

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

Bournemouth, sitting sixth, and seventh-placed Brighton will be desperate for final-day fixtures to go their way to claim an unexpected and first-ever place in Europe's elite club competition.

The Premier League could also have nine teams playing in Europe next season, should Crystal Palace win the Conference League, which would earn them a Europa League place.

Aston Villa will drop to fifth if they lose at Manchester City and Liverpool beat Brentford.

Bournemouth will finish fifth if they beat Nottingham Forest and overturn a six-goal swing in goal difference with Liverpool losing to Brentford. Bournemouth need a point to confirm sixth place.

Brighton will finish sixth if they beat Man Utd and Bournemouth lose to Nottingham Forest.

Chelsea can only finish as high as seventh. They can achieve that by bettering Brighton's result.

Brentford will finish seventh if they beat Liverpool and Chelsea and Brighton fail to win.

Sunderland will finish seventh if they beat Chelsea, Brighton lose and Brentford don't win.

Sunderland playing Chelsea means that Newcastle, Everton and Fulham are out of the race for Europe as they can only reach 52 points, which wouldn't be enough to finish eighth.

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