Five alive: Who will take the Premier League's magic top five Champions League spots?

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Liverpool may be champions elect with just six points needed to claim the Premier League title - a feat Betfred paid out on as early as February. 

The Reds' passage into next season’s Champions League is assured but, with at least four other positions up for grabs, it really is all to play for.

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Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Real Madrid ensures at least FIVE Champions League spots will be given to Premier League clubs. And, depending on Aston Villa’s Premier League finish, and FA Cup success, there could be as many as six Premier League teams battling it out in Europe’s top-tier competition in 2025.

If Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League, they will automatically qualify for next season’s Champions League. As they currently sit in 14th and 15th positions, they look very unlikely to feature in the top five or six come the season's end, so won't have any other bearing on allocations.

There's a big tussle going on for European football, with a lot of clubs circling that elusive fifth spot and qualification and into the elite of European club football. But we've taken a look at 10bet's odds to examine who has the edge in the betting markets? 

Arsenal

Arsenal currently sit in second, 13 points behind the league leaders and six ahead of third-placed Nottingham Forest, who lead the chasing pack. 

They also have a relatively easy run of matches to end the season and a lot of bookies have stopped taking bets on the London club finishing in the top four or top six.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest sit one point ahead of Newcastle, who have a game in hand. They have lost two games on the bounce but arguably have the easiest run of fixtures of teams left in the mix. They are 11/8 to finish in the top four - via 10bet - and only 1/7 to finish in the top six. Their top five odds with BetMGM have them at a very skinny 1/2 to secure Champions League football next season. 

Newcastle United

Newcastle have a game in-hand over Nottingham Forest and are a point behind, having won their last four games. 

Despite being without manager Eddie Howe for at least the next two fixtures, they boast well the benefit of a game in hand and also have a reasonable run-in. Newcastle are 9/20 and 1/20 to finish in the top four or six, respectively. The Geordies are 1/5 to claim a magic top five position with BetMGM.

Manchester City

Manchester City currently find themselves in the unusual position of being fifth in the league. They’ve shown mixed results throughout the season, including in their last five matches, and are 1/2 to place in the top four positions, while being 1/12 to finish top six. Like Forest, they do have an easy run of games and are also 1/5 for a top five finish.

Chelsea

Chelsea have a difficult finish to the season but will be hoping to pick up more points than their last two draws have afforded them. They are currently priced at 19/10 for a top-four finish and at 9/10 to claim a spot in the top five. 

Aston Villa

Along with Newcastle, Aston Villa are the form team and currently find themselves in 7th position, just three points behind third-placed Forest. 

However, as well as still having European fixtures to contend with, they also have a trickier run of games. Villa are 21/4 to grab a top-four position, 11/5 for top five and 10/11 to finish in the top six. 

Bournemouth

Although they have a reasonable run-in, Bournemouth have got an uphill struggle to overcome their current eighth position. 

Having only won one in their last five, there are signs they may have run out of steam. Bournemouth are 350/1 to make the top four and 14/1 for a top six spot.  BetMGM have chalked them up at a lengthy 40/1 to secure a top five place.

Fulham

Fulham have a difficult final run of games and are six points away from a top-four position, currently. Despite being on the same points as Brighton and Bournemouth, they have shorter odds of 250/1 for the top four, 40/1 for a top five spot and are 10/1 to finish top six. 

Brighton

Brighton are undergoing something of a difficult patch in form, not having won any of their last four matches, and are already 13 points off the top-four pace. They have been given odds of 300/1 for a top-four finish but a punchers chance 15/2 for a top-six spot. BetMGM give them a 50/1 outside bet of a top-five berth. 

Brentford

Brentford are in 10th position, 11 points off the top six. Although they are a long shot, especially having only won one of their last five games, they have been priced at 450/1 to still make the top six at the end of the season.

Crystal Palace are in 11th, one place behind Brentford, but only by virtue of goal difference. And they have a game in hand. They’ve also won three of their last five but do have a challenging final roster of games. Palace are 450/1 to clinch a spot in the top six.

Current odds are correct at the time of writing via 10bet unless stated.