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Premier League Top Five Race: Standings and Next Five Games After Matchweek 32
The Premier League top-four race is heating up as teams in the top half of the table jockey for position with just six games remaining.
Except, it's not just a top-four race anymore this season. Thanks to Arsenal's win over Real Madrid, the Premier League now has five Champions League qualification spots.
Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and even Fulham and Brighton are still contending for some sort of European tournament next season. Liverpool are closing in on the Premier League title while it seems Arsenal will finish runners-up for a third-consecutive season.
Here's a look at the next five fixtures for the teams battling for top four in England's top flight league after matchweek 32.
Premier League Standings
Place | Team | Points | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Liverpool | 76 | 32 |
2. | Arsenal | 63 | 32 |
3. | Nottingham Forest | 57 | 32 |
4. | Newcastle United | 56 | 31 |
5. | Manchester City | 55 | 32 |
6. | Chelsea | 54 | 32 |
7. | Aston Villa | 54 | 32 |
8. | Fulham | 48 | 31 |
9. | Brighton | 48 | 32 |
Here's the next five league games for the teams in the Premier League top-five race.
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Nottingham Forest's Next Five Premier League Fixtures
Date and Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|
Mon, Apr. 21: 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT | Tottenham Hotspur (A) |
Thurs, May 1: 2:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. GMT | Brentford (H) |
Mon, May 5: 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT | Crystal Palace (A) |
Sat, May 10: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Leicester City (H) |
Sun, May 18: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | West Ham United (A) |
Nottingham Forest have a favorable run in, but need to bounce back after losing to Everton at home. The addition of a fifth spot should make Nottingham Forest a favorite to qualify for Europe's most prestigious competition.
Newcastle United's Next Five Premier League Fixtures
Date and Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|
Wed, Apr. 16: 2:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. GMT | Crystal Palace (H) |
Sat, Apr. 19: 12:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. GMT | Aston Villa (A) |
Sat, Apr. 26: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Ipswich Town (H) |
Sun, May 4: 9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. GMT | Brighton (A) |
Sat, May 10: 7:30 a.m. ET/12:30 p.m. GMT | Chelsea (H) |
Newcastle United look like a massive threat and favorite to qualify for the Champions League, especially with their game in hand. It would be the perfect cherry on top after winning the Carabao Cup.
Manchester City's Next Five Premier League Fixtures
Date and Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|
Sat, Apr. 19: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Everton (A) |
Tues, Apr. 22: 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT | Aston Villa (H) |
Fri, May 2: 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT | Wolves (H) |
Sat, May 10: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Southampton (A) |
Sun, May. 18: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Bournemouth (H) |
Pep Guardiola is solely focused on qualifying for the Champions League and winning the FA Cup. They're a heavy favorite to do so even without Erling Haaland.
Chelsea's Next Five Premier League Fixtures
Date and Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|
Sun, Apr. 20: 9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. GMT | Fulham (A) |
Sat, Apr. 26: 7:30 a.m. ET/12:30 p.m. GMT | Everton (H) |
Sun, May 4: 11:30 a.m. ET/4:30 p.m. GMT | Liverpool (H) |
Sat, May 10: 7:30 a.m. ET/12:30 p.m. GMT | Newcastle United (A) |
Sun, May 18: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Manchester United (H) |
Chelsea suffered another draw, this time to Ipswich Town. They face Fulham, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Manchester United in their next five games. Some tough matches.
Aston Villa's Next Five Premier League Fixtures
Date and Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|
Sat, Apr. 19: 12:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. GMT | Newcastle United (H) |
Tues, Apr. 22: 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT | Manchester City (A) |
Sat, May 3: 7:30 a.m. ET/12:30 p.m. GMT | Fulham (H) |
Sat, May 10: 12:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. GMT | Bournemouth (A) |
Sun, May 18: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Tottenham Hotspur (H) |
If Aston Villa go out of the Champions League against PSG, they'll need to put their full focus into qualification and making the FA Cup final.
Fulham's Next Five Premier League Fixtures
Date and Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|
Mon, Apr. 14: 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT | Bournemouth (A) |
Sun, Apr. 20: 9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. GMT | Chelsea (H) |
Sat, Apr. 26: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Southampton (A) |
Sat, May 3: 7:30 a.m. ET/12:30 p.m. GMT | Aston Villa (A) |
Sat, May 10: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Everton (H) |
Fulham are back in the mix after inflicting only the second defeat to runaway leaders Liverpool. Especially so if they beat Bournemouth on Monday with their game in hand.
Brighton's Next Five Premier League Fixtures
Date and Kick-Off Time | Opponent |
|---|---|
Sat, Apr. 19: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Brentford (A) |
Sat, Apr. 26: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | West Ham United (H) |
Sun, May 4: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Newcastle United (H) |
Sat, May 10: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Wolves (A) |
Sun, May 18: 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT | Liverpool (H) |
Brighton are six points out of the top five, so they need to start stringing results together the rest of the way. They'll also need some help from other teams above them as well. Games to watch out for include Newcastle United and Liverpool at Amex Stadium.
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Max Mallow is an editor for Sports Illustrated Soccer. Somehow, he has just enough time every matchday to tweet when an Arsenal player scores a goal.