How Arsenal can qualify for the Champions League this week

Daily Cannon

·12 Mei 2025

How Arsenal can qualify for the Champions League this week

Arsenal’s point against Liverpool on Sunday didn’t quite qualify them for the Champions League, but the weekend’s results did get the Gunners a little closer.

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With Arsenal’s trophy hopes at an end, the one remaining thing to sort out is their final position in the Premier League.

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Mikel Arteta’s side aren’t yet guaranteed a spot in next season’s Champions League, and a point at Anfield on Sunday wasn’t enough to change that. But with that point gained by Arsenal, as well as points dropped by some of their rivals, Arteta’s team are right on the verge now.

The key thing is that Nottingham Forest are now realistically unable to overtake Arsenal, needing six points and a goal difference swing of 21.

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Arsenal can qualify for the Champions League on Friday, if Aston Villa drop points to Spurs. Chelsea dropping points to Manchester United in the other game would also effectively qualify Arsenal, given that goal difference advantage over Nottingham Forest.

If Villa and Chelsea both win, Arsenal can qualify for the Champions League on Sunday with a win over Newcastle United. Once again, a draw would effectively qualify Arsenal, thanks to goal difference.

If Arsenal lose and Forest win, Arsenal could still effectively qualify on Monday, May 20th if Manchester City lose to Bournemouth.

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In the worst-case scenario, where Aston Villa, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester City all win and Arsenal lose to Newcastle United, the Champions League race will go to the final day.

As for finishing second, Arsenal would all but guarantee it by beating Newcastle on Sunday (Manchester City would technically still be able to make second, but they’d have a goal difference gap of 10+ to make up).

Losing to Newcastle would give Eddie Howe’s side the advantage for second place ahead of the final day, and a draw would keep Arsenal in the driver’s seat but likely needing a win away to Southampton.