According to the latest Soccer Power Index projections via ESPN FC, Arsenal seems to be a near lock to get into the UEFA Champions League. SPI gives the Gunners, currently in third place in the Premier League table with 54 points, an 84% chance of being in the top four at the end of the season.
Manchester United can go either way, you can proverbially flip a coin on it, as they have a 52% chance according to the SPI. The Red Devils are currently in fourth place with 52 points. Their arch-nemesis Liverpool are also in the race to grab a spot in Europe, with SPI granting the Reds a 37% chance. They sit in fifth place, with 51 points, just ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who reside in sixth place; having accumulated 50 points.
Spurs are a long shot at 15%, as are Southampton who are projected a 13% chance by Soccer Power Index’s calculations. The Saints are seventh in table with 49 points.
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You can place a lot of bets on Man City as the season winds down, but there isn’t much action on their Champions League chances. We haven’t mentioned them yet because they’re a lock to remain in the European tournament. In second place, the Sky Blues are fighting to challenge table toppers Chelsea; who are the only other team in the Premier League guaranteed to stay in Champions League. So essentially all the big money clubs and traditional powers comprise the race to make the top four.