What's at stake on the Premier League's final day?
All four places have now been sealed.
Athletic won the Copa del Rey and will now be in the Europa League regardless of finishing position. That said, they are almost certain to finish in the top six; we can safely say the place for the cup moves over to the league — fifth and sixth will enter the UEL.
Real Betis and Real Sociedad are battling it out for sixth. And on Sunday, it’s Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad.
This will go to seventh, most likely either Real Sociedad and Real Betis, while eighth-placed Villarreal (36, 51) require a mini-miracle from here.
Cádiz probably can’t believe their luck. Despite back-to-back wins they are still adrift after victories for their rivals.
Cádiz host Las Palmas on Sunday — can they keep the battle alive? They will be relegated with a defeat, or with a draw if Mallorca (home to bottom-of-the-table Almería) pick up points.
The other games see Celta Vigo travel to already-relegated Granada, and Rayo Vallecano go to Barcelona.
Bundesliga
League season completed
Title
Bayer Leverkusen won the first championship in their history with a remarkable unbeaten record.
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Champions League (5)
The Bundesliga has sealed an extra place through the European Performance Spot, which sends the team in fifth to the UCL too.
CONFIRMED
WAITING ON DORTMUND
If Dortmund win the UCL final they will take the place reserved for the titleholders, and the European Performance Spot will pass down to sixth — so the Bundesliga would have six teams in the UCL.
It means that while Eintracht Frankfurt have a place in the UEL right now, they would be promoted to the UCL if Dortmund beat Real Madrid in the final on June 1.
Europa League (2)
There’s another complicating factor to the UEL places, which right now go to sixth in the league (Frankfurt) and the winners of the DFB Pokal.
The final of the DFB Pokal on May 25 (stream live on ESPN+, U.S. only) sees Leverkusen take on Kaiserslautern who, incredibly, could win the cup despite almost being relegated to the third division, as they sit four points above the 2. Bundesliga relegation zone with one game to be played. If Kaiserslautern pull off an almighty shock and do what no other team has done all season (beat Leverkusen), the league slots will be unaltered: sixth into the UEL and seventh into the UECL. If Leverkusen win the final, sixth and seventh will get a place in the UEL.
CONFIRMED (SUBJECT TO UCL FINAL)
WAITING ON DFB POKAL FINAL
If Leverkusen win the DFB Pokal, Hoffenheim will be promoted to the UEL. Right now they hold the UECL spot.
If Dortmund win the UCL, Germany would surrender the place in the UEL earned by Dortmund in the league. So, Dortmund would qualify as UCL titleholders in fifth, with sixth getting the European Performance position. The only way seventh can get a UEL place is if Leverkusen win the cup.
Europa Conference League (1)
WAITING ON DFB POKAL FINAL
If Leverkusen win the DFB Pokal, Heidenheim will get a place in the UECL in their first-ever season in the Bundesliga.
Relegation (2+1)
Two teams are relegated automatically, while third-bottom takes on third place in the 2. Bundesliga.
RELEGATION PLAYOFF
Bochum lost 4-1 to Werder Bremen on the final day, dropping from 14th to 16th due to victories for Union Berlin and Mainz.
Bochum will now meet Fortuna Düsseldorf for the right to play in the Bundesliga next season. The first leg takes place on Thursday, with the return on Monday, May 27.
RELEGATED
St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel have been automatically promoted into the Bundesliga.
Serie A – two rounds to go
final day May 26
Title
Internazionale have wrapped up the Scudetto as runaway champions.
Champions League (5)
Like Germany, Italy has secured an extra place in next year’s competition through its clubs’ performance in Europe this season, meaning at least five clubs will qualify.
CONFIRMED
IN CONTENTION / WAITING ON ATALANTA
There’s one place up for grabs, which is held by Atalanta in fifth and their place will be confirm if Roma fail to beat Genoa on Sunday.
Even if Roma win that game, Atalanta have a game in hand. That extra match is against Fiorentina and both teams are in European finals; the only possible date to play the game is Sunday, June 2 — a week after the final round of Serie A games is played. Atalanta and Fiorentina will therefore go into the “extra” game in full knowledge of the final position a result will earn.
AS Roma are still in contention for fifth place, but it’s a big ask with two games remaining.
However, if Atalanta win the UEL (they face Leverkusen in the final on May 22) then Italy will have six clubs in the UCL — the top four, Atalanta as UEL titleholders and the European Performance Spot. If Atalanta finish fifth and win the UEL, sixth will play in the UCL too — meaning Lazio, who are away to Inter on Sunday, must not give up fighting for sixth.
Europa League (2)
Juventus won the Coppa Italia, so sixth and seventh will qualify for the UEL.
IN CONTENTION
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5. Atalanta (36, 66)
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6. AS Roma (36, 60)
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7. Lazio (36, 59)
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8. Fiorentina (36, 54)
Atalanta, Roma and Lazio are the main contenders, with Fiorentina rank outsiders.
If Atalanta win the UEL to qualify for the UCL and finish fifth, sixth or seventh, Italy will surrender one place in the UEL for the league which Atalanta would have earned.
Europa Conference League (1)
IN CONTENTION
Eighth place will enter the UECL, which is currently held by Fiorentina who are favourites with that game in hand. Roma and Lazio could drop into it, but really it’s a battle between Fiorentina, Napoli and Torino .
If Fiorentina win the UECL to qualify for the UEL and finish eighth, Italy will surrender its place in the UECL.
Relegation (3)
RELEGATED
IN CONTENTION
It’s exceptionally tight, with Empoli level on points with Frosinone and within touching distance of Cagliari, Udinese and Hellas Verona.
Sassuolo are three points from safety and on Sunday host Cagliari in a big relegation showdown. They could pull Cagliari right into it, or be doomed.
Also on Sunday, Udinese are at home to Empoli in another huge six-pointer, and Frosinone go to Monza. Then on Monday, Hellas Verona are at Salernitana.
Parma and Cesc Fàbregas’ Como have been promoted to Serie A. Venezia. Cremonese, Catanzaro, Palermo and Bresica take part in the playoffs.
Ligue 1 – one round to go
final day May 19
Title
Paris Saint-Germain have already secured the title.
Champions League (3+1)
France gets three automatic places, with fourth place entering the UCL in the third qualifying round.
CONFIRMED
IN CONTENTION
Lille and Brest are both assured of Champions League football — it just depends at which phase. There’s a fierce battle for the final guaranteed place and the playoff spot.
Lille hold third place with their goal difference just two better than Brest’s. If goal difference finishes level — for instance, if Brest win 3-0 and Lille get a 1-0 victory — the next tiebreaker is head to head rather than goals scored, which is held by Lille.
On the final day, Lille are at home to Nice while Brest go to Toulouse.
Europa League (2)
The UEL places go to fifth and the winners of the Coupe de France — PSG take on Lyon on May 25, and a victory for Les Parisiens will send sixth place into the UEL too.
The place for the league is set
CONFIRMED
IN CONTENTION
The other clubs are jockeying for position in the hope PSG win the cup, and sixth goes into the UEL.
Lens hold that position, level on points with Lyon who have a much worse goal difference.
Lens are guaranteed sixth with a win at home to Montpellier.
For Lyon to finish sixth, they would have to better Lens’ result when they face Strasbourg at home.
Marseille, who go to Le Havre, trail in eighth but cannot be ruled out as they have the best goal difference. However, they must win and Lyon and Lens have to lose.
Europa Conference League (1)
This is where it gets complicated. Right now it goes to sixth, but if PSG win the Coupe de France the UECL place will go to seventh. If Lyon win the cup and finish sixth, they get a UEL place and seventh gets UECL.
If Lyon win the cup and finish seventh or eighth, they get a UEL place and sixth gets UECL.
No other clubs are in contention to finish in this position.
Relegation (2+1)
Two teams are relegated, with third-bottom facing a playoff with a team from the second division to remain in Ligue 1.
RELEGATED
IN CONTENTION
The second automatic relegation place is between Lorient and Metz. But it’s looking bleak for Lorient, who must win at home to Clermont Foot while Metz lose at home to PSG and there needs to be a goal difference swing of eight.
Which leaves Metz probably facing the relegation playoff. To avoid it they must beat PSG, with Le Havre AC losing to Marseille and a goal difference swing of 12.
AJ Auxerre and Angers have been automatically promoted to Ligue 1. Paris FC, Rodez and Saint-Étienne will take part in the playoffs.
