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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Premier League top four permutations as Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester eye Champions League

Chelsea are almost certain of a place in the top-four.

With Manchester City crowned as champions and Fulham's relegation back to the Championship already confirmed, all that is left to be decided in the Premier League is which two teams will join the Manchester clubs in the Champions League next season.

Chelsea have taken another huge step towards sealing a top-four spot with victory over Leicester City as they move on to 67 points after 37 games.

Second half goals from Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho was the perfect response to losing the FA Cup final against the Foxes as well as last week's surprising 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal.

What it means is that the top-four battle will go down to the final day of the season and only three teams are involved.

That is because Chelsea's win has ended Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United's hopes of playing Champions League football next season.

But what does this all mean for the Blues, Thomas Tuchel, and the top-four battle?

Well, Chelsea have one game left in their season, which means they can achieve a maximum of 70 points by the end of the campaign if they beat Aston Villa on Sunday.

Spurs could also do them a massive favour by beating Leicester on the final day which would mean the Blues finish in the top-four even if they were to suffer defeat at Villa Park.

With that said, Chelsea could seal Champions League qualification as early as Wednesday night if Liverpool lose at Burnley.

Last season's champions' maximum points total is 69 which means Chelsea need three more points to ensure they can't be caught by Jurgen Klopp's side if they beat Burnley and Crystal Palace.

Although defeat at Turf Moor means the Reds can only achieve a maximum points total of 66 and would then be battling Leicester for fourth place.

Chelsea's remaining Premier League fixtures

23/05 - Aston Villa (a)

Leicester's remaining fixtures

23/05 - Tottenham (h)

Liverpool's remaining fixtures

19/05 - Burnley (a)

23/05 - Crystal Palace (h)

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