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Tom Doyle

Premier League 2019/20 top four race: Latest odds for Chelsea, Manchester United and Leicester City

The race for Champions League qualification will go down to the wire, with three Premier League teams still dreaming of joining Liverpool and Manchester City in Europe.

Man City have officially joined champions Liverpool as confirmed participants in next season's competition after their two-year ban from Uefa competitions was overturned on Monday.

That means it's a case of as you were regarding a top-four finish, not the top-five as many previously hoped.

And that leaves three teams - Chelsea, Leicester City and Manchester United - chasing the remaining two spaces with two games remaining.

So, who will join the top two? Here's the lay of the land for the season finale...

Premier League table as it stands

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Liverpool (c) 36 30 3 3 48 93
2 Man City 36 24 3 9 58 75
3 Chelsea 36 19 6 11 15 63
4 Leicester City 36 18 8 10 31 62
5 Man Utd 36 17 11 8 28 62

Chelsea: 1/3

(PA)

Frank Lampard's Blues have been brilliantly inconsistent, winning five games - including against Manchester City - while losing twice, against West Ham (3-2) and most recently at Sheffield United (3-0).

Lampard rectified those defensive issues in a tight 1-0 win over Norwich, but Chelsea must still pass two huge tests - away to Liverpool and at home against Wolves - in their remaining games.

Wednesday, July 22 Kick-off
Liverpool (A) 8:15pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Wolves (H) 4pm

Leicester City: 11/10

(Getty Images)

The Foxes had looked a shoo-in for Champions League football, but their dreadful run since the restart allowed Chelsea to take third place.

Brendan Rodgers' men have turned a corner and sealed a strong 2-0 win over Sheffield United, but face a Tottenham side who have turned a corner before that final-day clash with United could decide fourth place if Chelsea pick up enough points.

Sunday, July 19 Kick-off
Tottenham (H) 4pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Manchester United (A) 4pm

Manchester United: 30/100

(POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Red Devils have been the Premier League's form side since the restart, and now hold their fate in their own hands.

Maximum points between now and the end of the season will guarantee Champions League football, but a trip to Leicester on the final day of the season will prove decisive for both clubs if Chelses stay on course.

Wednesday, July 22 Kick-off
West Ham (H) 6pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Leicester (A) 4pm

Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.

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