With most teams completing 30 Games at the time of writing and 8 games remaining, let’s look at the race for Europe.
Race for Europe
The contenders – Leicester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Sheffield United, Wolves, Tottenham & Arsenal.
The breakdown – Between Leicester in third with 53 points to Arsenal in ninth with 40 points, there are 5 teams who are only 5 teams separated by only 1-2 points. The biggest gap is between Leicester and Chelsea at 5 points.
Who is likely to qualify?
- Chelsea – Games remaining = 8.
Teams to face – Man city (L), West Ham (W), Watford (W), Palace (D), Sheffield (D), Norwich (W), Liverpool (L) and Wolves (D).
Points expected = 12 points. Final total = 63 points (4th, Final Champions league spot)
- Manchester United – Games remaining = 8.
Teams to face – Sheffield (D), Brighton (D), Bournemouth (W), Aston Villa (W), Southampton (D), Crystal palace (W), West Ham (W) and Leicester (D).
Points expected = 16 points. Final total = 62 points (5th, Europa League spot)
- Sheffield United – Games remaining = 8.
Teams to face – Man United (D), Tottenham (D), Burnley (W), Wolves (D), Chelsea (D), Leicester (L), Everton (D) and Southampton (W).
Points expected = 11 points. Final total = 55 points (8th)
- Wolves – Games remaining = 8.
Teams to face – Bournemouth (W), Aston Villa (W), Arsenal (W), Sheffield (D), Everton (L), Burnley (D), Palace (W) and Chelsea (D).
Points expected = 15 points. Final total = 61 points (6th, Europa league spot)
- Tottenham – Games remaining = 8.
Teams to face – West Ham (W), Sheffield (D), Everton (D), Bournemouth (D), Arsenal (W), Newcastle (W), Leicester (L) and Palace (D).
Points expected = 13 points. Final total = 55 points (7th)
- Arsenal – Games remaining = 8.
Teams to face – Southampton (L), Norwich (W), Wolves (L), Leicester (L), Tottenham (L), Liverpool (L), Aston Villa (W) and Watford (D). Points expected = 7 points. Final total = 47 points (9th)
The final standings would be (1st to 9th):
Liverpool, Man City, Leicester, Chelsea, Man United, Wolves, Tottenham, Sheffield and Arsenal.