Premier League Top Five Race: Standings and Final Games After Matchweek 37

Just one week remains in the Premier League season as teams battle for Champions League qualification.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle United were spotlighted in the penultimate week of the Premier League season. / Getty Images/Visionhaus

The Premier League race for Champions League qualification will come down to the final day of the season.

With Liverpool wrapping up the Premier League weeks ago, all eyes have been on the teams just behind the Reds. The race has some extra flair given Arsenal's performance in this season's Champions League earned England an extra qualification spot.

Arsenal secured their spot back with a victory over Newcastle United leaving three spots up for grabs. The Magpies, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest will battle it out on the final day.

Here’s a look at the Premier League standings and each team in European contention’s final game of the season.

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Premier League Standings

Place	Team	Points	Games Played	Goal Difference
1.	Liverpool	83	37	+45
2.	Arsenal	71	37	+34
3.	Man City	68	37	+26
4.	Newcastle United	66	37	+22
5.	Chelsea	66	37	+20
6.	Aston Villa	66	37	+9
7.	Nottingham Forest	65	37	+13

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Arsenal’s Final Premier League Fixture

Date and Kick-Off Time	Opponent
Sun, May 25: 11 a.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT	Southampton (A)

Arsenal defeated Newcastle on Sunday to guarantee their spot in the Champions League and at least a third-place finish. A hard-fought clean sheet also keeps David Raya in the race for the Golden Glove.

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Newcastle United’s Final Premier League Fixture

Date and Kick-Off Time	Opponent
Sun, May 25: 11 a.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT	Everton (H)

Newcastle’s loss to Arsenal, for the first time this season as a matter of fact, means they’ll need to defeat Everton on the final day. If they do, they should qualify given their superior goal difference to Aston Villa specifically.

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Chelsea’s Final Premier League Fixture

Date and Kick-Off Time	Opponent
Sun, May 25: 11 p.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT	Nottingham Forest (A)

Chelsea’s goal is simple. Beat Nottingham Forest on the road and you’re back in the Champions League. A draw, let alone a loss, creates problems for Enzo Maresca’s side that fought hard to earn a victory over Manchester United.

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Aston Villa’s Final Premier League Fixture

Date and Kick-Off Time	Opponent
Sun, May 25: 11 a.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT	Manchester United (H)

Aston Villa’s final game of the season comes against Manchester United at Villa Park. Unai Emery’s team should be favored to win, but they might need some help on the final day to re-qualify for the Champions League.

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Manchester City’s Final Premier League Fixtures

Date and Kick-Off Time	Opponent
Sun, May 25: 11 a.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT	Fulham (A)

Manchester City got a necessary win over Bournemouth in Kevin De Bruyne's final home game of his City career. Their goal is straightforward as well: win against Fulham on the road and you're playing in the Champions League next season. Lose and there could be some shenanigans. There's also a scenario, albeit a wild one, where they usurp Arsenal's runners-up position.

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Nottingham Forest’s Final Premier League Fixture

Date and Kick-Off Time	Opponent
Sun, May 25: 11 a.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT	Chelsea (H)

The mission for Nottingham Forest isn’t as simple as Chelsea. A win would help them secure European qualification, but which competition remains to be seen. They’ll need some help to get back in the top tier of continental football for the first time in 45 years.

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