The 2024-25 season has entered the closing phases, with the battles for the foremost honors, European qualification, relegation and promotion heating up.
Here is a roundup of what is at stake and what may very well be determined this weekend within the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1.
This web page can be up to date by way of to the top of the European season.
Premier League
Final day: Might 25
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Liverpool (82) had been confirmed as champions final weekend with 4 video games to spare.
Champions League (5)
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In 2025-26, the Premier League can have 5 groups within the Champions League as a result of efficiency of its golf equipment in Europe this season, which means the highest 5 will qualify for the UCL.
Liverpool have already booked their place, with Arsenal (67, 35 video games) getting ready to sealing their spot. They want a most of 4 factors to ensure it.
5 groups are battling for the remaining three locations, with Manchester Metropolis (64, 35 video games), Newcastle United (62), and Chelsea (60) holding them proper now. Nottingham Forest (60) and Aston Villa (60, 35 video games) will attempt to battle their manner into these key positions.
Man Metropolis seem to have essentially the most favorable fixture listing, with Chelsea the trickiest.
There are two key head-to-head clashes, each involving Chelsea. The Blues should journey to Newcastle in Gameweek 36, after which to Forest on the ultimate day, which may very well be a winner-takes-all UCL showdown.
If Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League — they’re each within the semifinals — the Premier League can have a further sixth group within the Champions League. (It might be seven in complete if Arsenal had been additionally to win the UCL and end exterior the highest 4.)
Europa League (2)
Because it stands, sixth (Forest) will enter the Europa League by league place, and it’ll go to one of many groups within the Champions League part.
Sixth can be joined by the FA Cup winners, with Crystal Palace taking over Man Metropolis within the ultimate on Might 17 (stream stay on ESPN+ within the U.S.).
If Palace, who’re twelfth, win the FA Cup, then there can be no knock-on impact to the league locations; the Eagles can be within the Europa League.
Nevertheless, if Man Metropolis win it and end within the high six, the FA Cup’s Europa League place will go to seventh — most likely to final of the groups listed within the UCL race.
If Chelsea win the Convention League — they’re additionally within the semifinals — they’re assured a minimum of a spot within the Europa League, however will play within the Champions League in the event that they end within the high 5. Their ultimate place might additionally affect the allocation of European locations.
Convention League (1)
Newcastle are assured a minimum of a spot within the Convention League playoff spherical, as they received the Carabao Cup. But when Newcastle end within the high six, to play within the UCL or UEL, the Convention League place goes to seventh.
If the FA Cup winners and Newcastle end within the high seven, the Convention League playoff-round place goes to eighth. AFC Bournemouth (53, 35 video games) are eighth, adopted by Fulham (51, 35 video games), Brighton & Hove Albion (51) and Brentford (49), so there’s each cause for these 4 golf equipment to play as if the season remains to be alive.
Relegation (3)
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18. Ipswich (35, 22)
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19. Leicester (35, 21)
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20. Southampton (35, 11)
Southampton (11). Leicester Metropolis (18) and Ipswich City (21) have been relegated.
Leeds United and Burnley have been promoted again to the highest flight from the Championship; one other group will come up through the playoffs. Sheffield United, Sunderland, Coventry Metropolis and Bristol Metropolis have booked the playoff locations, with the ultimate going down on Might 24.
LaLiga
Final day: Might 25
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Most groups have performed 33 matches, so there are 5 rounds to be performed.
Barcelona (79, 34 video games) maintain a seven-point benefit over Actual Madrid (72). The assembly of the 2 sides at Barcelona’s momentary residence, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, on Might 11 may very well be must-win for Los Blancos.
The truth is, if Actual Madrid lose at residence to Europa League-chasing Celta Vigo on Sunday, the Catalans might clinch the title by successful the clasico.
– Stream all LaLiga video games stay on ESPN+ (US solely)
Champions League (5)
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1. Barcelona (33, 76)
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2. Actual Madrid (33, 72)
Just like the Premier League, LaLiga can have 5 groups within the Champions League subsequent season.
Barcelona and Actual Madrid are each assured of being within the competitors, whereas Atlético Madrid (67, 34 video games) are virtually there with a most of 70 factors required.
Athletic Membership (60) in fourth are sturdy favorites to qualify, although they’ve work to do.
It then seems like it will likely be a straight battle for the final UCL place between fifth-place Villarreal (58, 34 video games) and Actual Betis (54) in sixth.
Barcelona successful the Champions League can not change the LaLiga allocation. But when Athletic Membership win the Europa League — they’re within the semifinals — and end fifth or sixth, then the highest six will play within the Champions League subsequent season.
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Ought to Yamal enjoying 100 video games at 17-years-old be a priority?
Gab & Juls debate whether or not Lamine Yamal has performed an excessive amount of for Barcelona after his one hundredth senior look.
Europa League (2)
As Barcelona received the Copa del Rey, the place for the cup transfers to the league — sixth and seventh will enter the Europa League. One place is more likely to go to Villarreal or Actual Betis, however there is a shut race for seventh.
Celta Vigo (46) maintain seventh now, adopted by Osasuna (44), Rayo Vallecano (44, 34 video games), Mallorca (44) and Actual Sociedad (42).
Actual Betis are within the Convention League semifinals, with the competitors incomes a spot within the Europa League, however to impression the LaLiga allocation they must end eighth or decrease, which is extremely unlikely.
Europa Convention League (1)
This may go to eighth place, held proper now by Osasuna, with the identical listing of groups battling it out as famous within the Europa League part. There is a small likelihood Getafe (39, 34 video games), Espanyol (39) and Valencia (39) might push into rivalry.
Relegation (3)
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Actual Valladolid (16) are down, and it then appears to be a battle between 4 golf equipment for the ultimate two locations. Leganés (30) look in main bother in second backside, with Las Palmas (32, 34 video games) within the final relegation place. Simply out of it, for now, are Girona (35) and Alavés (35, 34 video games).
Sevilla (37) most likely have sufficient of a buffer to keep away from a shock relegation — however they do host Leganés on Sunday and Las Palmas on Might 13, so defeats would utterly change the image. Then it is Leganés vs. Las Palmas on the penultimate weekend.
Two of Elche, Levante and Racing Santander look more than likely to take the automated promotion locations from LaLiga2, although Actual Oviedo or Mirandés might nonetheless mount a late problem, A 3rd group comes up by way of four-team playoffs.
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All groups have performed 31 matches, with three video games to be performed.
Bayern Munich (76, 32 video games) missed the prospect to be topped champions on Saturday once they drew 3-3 at RB Leipzig, conceding an equaliser within the fourth minute of added time.
It might nonetheless be confirmed on Sunday if Bayer Leverkusen (67) drop factors once they go to Freiburg.
– Stream all Bundesliga video games stay on ESPN+ (US solely)
Champions League (4)
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1. Bayern Munich (32, 76)
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2. Bayer Leverkusen (31, 67)
Bayern and Leverkusen have already secured their locations, leaving two to play for.
Eintracht Frankfurt (55) are in a really sturdy place after beating RB Leipzig final weekend, and they are going to be confirmed within the UCL with victory at Mainz within the ultimate match of the weekend on Sunday.
Borussia Dortmund (51, 32 video games) moved into fourth with a 4-0 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday; SC Freiburg (51) should face Leverkusen on Sunday
RB Leipzig (50, 32 video games) are in sixth after they took that late level towards Bayern. Mainz (47) might transfer proper into rivalry in the event that they beat Frankfurt on Sunday, however Werder Bremen (47, 32 video games) might solely draw at Union Berlin.
Europa League (2)
Solely fifth place (RB Leipzig because it stands) can be on this competitors, with the identical golf equipment listed above in rivalry.
For the second successive season, the DFB Pokal (stream the ultimate stay on Might 24 on ESPN+, U.S. solely) sees a Bundesliga membership tackle a lower-league aspect. Final season, Leverkusen beat then-2. Bundesliga strugglers Kaiserslautern.
This time VfB Stuttgart will play Arminia Bielefeld, who extremely are within the third division. The winners of the ultimate will qualify for the Europa League.
Stuttgart are in tenth on 44 factors and will not end within the high six, so there can be no switch of the place to the league in the event that they win the cup. If Arminia Bielefeld, who’re second within the 3. Liga, produce a shock win within the ultimate, they’re set to play within the Europa League as a second- or third-division membership
Convention League (1)
Sixth place (now Dortmund) will enter the Convention League playoff spherical.
There is no such thing as a route into Europe for seventh or eighth as there was final season.
Relegation (2+1)
Two groups are relegated routinely, whereas third-bottom takes on third place within the 2. Bundesliga in a playoff.
Holstein Kiel (22) and VfL Bochum (22, 32 video games) are within the backside two, with 1. FC Heidenheim (26, 32 video games) within the playoff place. Heidenheim and Bochum, who can now end no higher than third-bottom and may very well be relegated subsequent weekend, drew 0-0 on Friday.
It now seems like a three-horse battle for the relegation locations, with TSG Hoffenheim (31, 32 video games) and St Pauli (31, 32 video games) 5 factors clear with two matches to play.
For Kiel and Bochum, their solely lifelike hope is to get above Heidenheim and into the playoff place.
In 2. Bundesliga, FC Cologne and Hamburg are holding the highest two locations with SC Paderborn 07 in third and hoping to make a late problem.
Serie A
Final day: Might 25
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Internazionale (74, 35 video games) and Napoli (77, 35 video games) each received on Saturday as a good title race continues.
Champions League (4)
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Napoli have sealed their place and Inter solely want some extent to hitch them.
With 4 video games to go, Atalanta (65) look sturdy in third with Juventus (62) in fourth, however there is a chasing pack: Bologna (61), AS Roma (60) Lazio (60) and Fiorentina (59).
There are some massive clashes arising which can have a big impact on the ultimate final result:
Sunday: Roma vs. Fiorentina, Bologna vs. Juventus
Might 11: Atalanta vs. Roma, Lazio vs. Juventus
Might 18: Inter vs. Lazio
If Inter win the Champions League, there can be no impression on the Serie A locations.
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Marcotti: Inter Milan had been courageous vs. Barcelona
Gab Marcotti praises Inter Milan’s “courageous” efficiency away at Barcelona of their UCL semifinal first leg sport vs. Barcelona.
Europa League (2)
Fifth place (Bologna going into the weekend) will play within the Europa League, which may even be a battle between the golf equipment listed above.
The Coppa Italia ultimate sees Bologna play AC Milan on Might 14 — 11 days earlier than the league season finishes. Milan (54) are ninth and struggling to qualify for Europe, six factors behind sixth and seventh; successful the Coppa Italia may very well be their finest hope.
Sixth place (now Roma) within the league will earn a Europa League place if Bologna win the ultimate and end within the high 5.
Fiorentina are within the Convention League semifinals with the winners getting a spot within the Europa League. This might not profit one other Serie A membership.
Convention League (1)
At current this goes to sixth (Roma), topic as to whether Bologna win the Coppa Italia and the place they end.
If Bologna carry the trophy and end high six, seventh (Lazio) can be within the Convention League playoff spherical spot. If that’s the case, that really provides AC Milan an out of doors likelihood if they’ll bridge the six-point hole.
Relegation (3)
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Monza (15) had been relegated final weekend after they misplaced 2-0 at Juventus.
It is a fierce battle for the final two spots between Empoli (25), Venezia (26, 35 video games) and Lecce (27, 35 video games). You perhaps would not really feel one hundred pc protected should you supported Hellas Verona (32, 35 video games), Parma (32, 35 video games) or Cagliari (33).
In Serie B, Sassuolo have already been promoted with Pisa all however sure to hitch them in second (could be locked on Sunday). Certainly one of six golf equipment may even come up by way of the end-of-season playoffs.
Ligue 1
Final day: Might 17
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Paris Saint-Germain (78) secured the title with ease.
Champions League (3+1)
France will get three computerized locations, with fourth place getting into the UCL within the third qualifying spherical.
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It is a very, very shut battle in France, with six golf equipment in lifelike rivalry to play within the Champions League together with PSG.
AS Monaco (58, 32 video games) and Marseille (58) and sit within the League Section spots, with Good (57, 32 video games) within the qualifying spherical place.
The trio are being hunted down by Strasbourg (57, 32 video games) after they beat PSG on Saturday, plus Lille (56) and Lyon (54).
Lille host Marseille on Sunday, which means one — or maybe each — will drop factors.
Wanting forward, Lyon go to Monaco on Might 10 in one other enormous UCL head-to-head conflict.
Europa League (2)
Fifth place (Lyon now) can be within the Europa League.
Nevertheless, if PSG win the Coupe de France ultimate on Might 24, the UEL place will go to sixth (that is Good for the time being). PSG play Stade de Reims, who’re thirteenth and won’t end in a home European place. If Reims win the cup, they are going to be within the Europa League.
Convention League (1)
At current, this goes to sixth (Good) and is a battle between golf equipment listed.
If PSG take the Coupe de France, seventh can be within the Convention League playoff spherical — a place held by Strasbourg.
Relegation (2+1)
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Montpellier (16) had been relegated final weekend once they drew with Reims, leaving one computerized and one playoff spot to be determined.
Saint-Etienne (27, 32 video games) are second backside, with Le Havre AC (28) within the playoff place. They may drag in Angers (30), Nantes (32) or Reims (33, 32 video games). Saint-Etienne go to Reims within the penultimate gameweek.
Third backside will playoff towards a Ligue 2 membership, with the highest two in that division up routinely. Lorient and Paris FC have secured promotion; with Metz within the playoff.
