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Tom Doyle

Premier League top four race: Latest odds for Chelsea, Manchester United, Leicester and more teams

The race for Champions League qualification looks set to go to the wire, with plenty of Premier League teams still dreaming of Europe.

Manchester City have now joined 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.

So, who will join the top two come September? Here's the lay of the land for gameweek 36...

Premier League table as it stands

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Liverpool (c) 35 30 3 2 49 93
2 Man City 35 23 3 9 57 72
3 Chelsea 36 19 6 11 16 63
4 Leicester City 35 17 8 10 29 59
5 Man Utd 35 16 11 8 26 59
6 Wolves 35 14 13 8 12 55
7 Sheffield Utd 35 14 12 9 5 54
8 Tottenham 35 14 10 11 9 52
9 Arsenal 35 12 14 9 7 50
10 Burnley 35 14 8 13 -8 50

Chelsea: 1/5

(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 big tests - against Liverpool and Wolves - in their remaining games.

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

Leicester City: 9/5

(Getty Images)

The Foxes had looked a shoo-in for Champions League football, but have won just one of their seven League games since the restart.

Brendan Rodgers' men have turned a corner with four points from their last two games, but a horror 4-1 loss at Bournemouth has put them on the back foot, and - as previously mentioned - that final-day clash with United may be the decider.

Thursday, July 16 Kick-off
Sheffield United (H) 6pm
Sunday, July 19 Kick-off
Tottenham (H) 4pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Manchester United (A) 4pm

Manchester United: 4/11

(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 could prove decisive.

Thursday, July 16 Kick-off
Crystal Palace (A) 8:15pm
Wednesday, July 22 Kick-off
West Ham (H) 6pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Leicester (A) 4pm

Wolves: Between 11/1 and 12/1

(REUTERS)

It may be a case of too little, too late for Nuno Espirito Santo's side given Man United's form, but they will certainly be in the mix.

However, they will almost certainly need to beat Chelsea on the final day of the season, and pick up maximum points against Burnley and Crystal Palace.

Wednesday, July 15 Kick-off
Burnley (A) 6pm
Monday, July 20 Kick-off
Crystal Palace (H) 8:15pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Chelsea (A) 4pm

Sheffield United: 64/1

(POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

That fine win over Chelsea has boosted the Blades' chances after they fell away following a poor restart.

Chris Wilder would require the likes of United, Chelsea and Leicester to lose at least two games each, but stranger things have happened.

Thursday, July 16 Kick-off
Leicester (A) 6pm
Monday, July 20 Kick-off
Everton (H) 6pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Southampton (A) 4pm

Tottenham: 99/1

(Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Sunday's north London derby win has put Spurs back in the mix, but Mourinho's side will need to be perfect from here on in and hope for slip-ups above them.

Wednesday, July 15 Kick-off
Newcastle (A) 6pm
Sunday, July 19 Kick-off
Leicester (H) 4pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Crystal Palace (A) 4pm

Arsenal: N/A

(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Champions League football is vital to the Gunners' financial health, and will have a big impact on the sort of transfers Mikel Arteta can make in the summer.

However, a north London derby defeat means Champions League qualification is nigh-on impossible now.

Wednesday, July 15 Kick-off
Liverpool (H) 8:15pm
Tuesday, July 21 Kick-off
Aston Villa (A) 8:15pm
Sunday, July 26 Kick-off
Watford (H) 4pm

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

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