Champions League state of play: What every Premier League team needs on final day | OneFootball

The final day of the UEFA Champions League league phase is upon us and all six Premier League teams could be heading straight into the last-16. 

24 of the 32 participants in this year’s competition will qualify for the knockout stage, with the top eight avoiding the play-off round.

None of the English sides can finish below 24th, meaning they cannot be eliminated from Europe this Wednesday. The only question is: how many of them will finish eighth or higher?

Champions League: What every Premier League team needs to do on final day of the league phase

Arsenal

Whatever the outcome of their encounter with Kairat Almaty, Arsenal have sealed a top eight finish. They sit top of the Champions League table as the only side with a 100 per cent record.

The Gunners are virtually guaranteed to finish first; only Bayern Munich can overtake them if they beat PSV, Arsenal lose to Kairat, and there’s a five-goal swing in goal difference.

Chelsea

The Blues are eighth on 13 points. Victory at Napoli should seal progression to the last-16, although they could still miss out on goal difference. Anything less than a win and they will most likely drop into the play-offs.

Liverpool

A draw against Qarabag may be enough for Liverpool, who sit fourth on 15 points, although victory would guarantee top eight.

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Man City

One of eight sides on 13 points, Manchester City face an uphill battle to finish in the top eight. Beating Galatasaray at home may not be enough; they need to improve their goal difference a fair bit and hope they get favours elsewhere. It’s possible but not probable.

Newcastle United

Newcastle are seventh on 13 points and will take on Paris Saint-Germain, who are sixth on the same number of points. This could well be a winner-takes-all battle at the Parc des Princes; a draw would not necessarily guarantee a top eight spot.

Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur are fifth on 14 points and will make it through to the round of 16 with a win at Eintracht Frankfurt. A draw could be enough depending on results elsewhere.

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