Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot - but could have seven
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The Premier League has secured a fifth Champions League spot for next season's competition - although that could yet rise to seven places. It is the second consecutive year that the Premier League has earned an additional spot, with the Premier League top of the European Performance Standings.
Also See: Live Premier League table Premier League fixtures Get Sky Sports Download the Sky Sports App If either win a European trophy and finish in fifth, then sixth place would qualify for the Champions League. If both were to win a European trophy and finish in fifth and sixth, then seventh place would qualify for the Champions League.Nottingham Forest could also play Champions League football next season by winning the Europa League.
Italy - 18.714 How does the coefficient table work?Each nation is awarded points based on the performance of their clubs in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.Its points totals are then divided by the number of clubs it has competing in European competition, with nations ranked in the table by their average scores.Wins are worth two coefficient points, draws are worth one, and defeats are worth none.Additionally, bonus points are awarded according for 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. How England could still have SEVEN Champions League teams...There is a specific but very possible outcome by which England could have seven teams in next season's tournament - almost a fifth of the overall contingent in the league phase.It would require Liverpool to win the Champions League this season while also finishing in the top five in the Premier League.