English Premier League

Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool vie for two Champions League places

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Sports Illustrated, SI.com Staff/Sports Illustrated via Planet Futbol

All 20 Premier League teams kick off the season finales simultaneously on Sunday (10 a.m. ET), but the focus is squarely on three powers. 

With Chelsea having wrapped up the title, Tottenham secure in second and Hull City, Middlesbrough and Sunderland already accepting relegation, the league's Champions League places are all that's on the line on Sunday, and for one power, the day will end in disappointment.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal are vying for two places in Europe's showpiece competition, with City all but secure after taking care of business in a midweek win over West Brom.

Here are the scenarios for the three teams entering the day (live scores are updated through the day here):

Season finale opponent: at Watford

CLINCHES THIRD: A win; A draw (as long as Liverpool doesn't win and make up the goal-differential edge).

CLINCHES FOURTH: A draw.

MISSES OUT: A loss PLUS Liverpool wins PLUS Arsenal wins and makes up goal differential.

Season finale opponent: vs. Middlesbrough

CLINCHES THIRD: A win PLUS Manchester City loss; A win PLUS Manchester City draw

CLINCHES FOURTH: A win PLUS Manchester City win. A draw or loss PLUS Arsenal draw or loss.

MISSES OUT: A draw or loss PLUS Arsenal win and makes up goal differential. 

Season finale opponent: vs. Everton

CLINCHES THIRD: A win PLUS Man City loss PLUS Liverpool draw or loss PLUS make up goal differential on City.

CLINCHES FOURTH: A win PLUS Liverpool loss or draw (regardless of Manchester City result); A draw PLUS Liverpool loss by two or more goals, save for one specific scenario:

MISSES OUT: A loss; Man City draw or win PLUS Liverpool win.

Stay tuned here for real-time updates on how the three-team race for two places of prestige shakes out.

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