Have last-16 exits put England's hopes of a fifth CL spot in danger?
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Get instant access with no contract Get Sky Sports Download the Sky Sports App Wins are worth two coefficient points, draws are worth one, and defeats are worth none.Additionally, bonus points are awarded according to finishing positions in the league phase tables, and progress through each knockout round.The bonus points are far higher in the Champions League compared to the other two competitions.The team finishing top of the Champions League phase table earns 12 bonus points, compared to six for the team finishing top of the Europa League league phase table, and four for the team finishing top of the Conference League league phase table.Coefficient table as it standsDespite two thirds of England's Champions League teams being eliminated, England still has a healthy lead at the top of the coefficient table. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once.
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Looking at the coefficient table, that also suits England's case.In the Europa League, Real Betis and Celta Vigo are set to meet in the semi-final stage, if both those teams even get that far, which also boosts England - who can still have an all-English Champions League final between Arsenal and Liverpool.England's chances of keeping Portugal at bay are also in its own hands, should Arsenal beat Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-finals.Should Aston Villa or Nottingham Forest reach the Europa League final, that also means they would have fared better than FC Porto, who are on their side of the draw.Could it still fall apart for England?Yes, England are not mathematically assured of a fifth Champions League place - and history has shown how it can easily fall apart.In the 2023/24 season, England was - like this year - destined for an extra Champions League place but then Arsenal, Manchester City and West Ham were all knocked out of their European quarter-finals, which ended up costing England.So there will still be work for Arsenal, Liverpool and the remaining Europa and Conference League teams to do to get that extra spot at Europe's top table.Which Premier League club could profit?Liverpool are currently fifth in the Premier League, one point ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea and four ahead of seventh-placed Brentford. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once.