Can Spurs qualify for the Champions League next season? How Tottenham can catch Aston Villa in Premier League

Brad Cox

Can Spurs qualify for the Champions League next season? How Tottenham can catch Aston Villa in Premier League image

Tottenham Hotspur were without European football for Ange Postecoglou's debut season in charge but have almost certainly ensured that won't be the case in the 2024/25 campaign.

The Australian manager has lifted the fans' spirits with his free-flowing attacking style of play but at times it has cost his side in terms of results as their defense has been left vulnerable.

Spurs currently sit fifth in the Premier League above Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United.

The Sporting News takes a look at whether they can still qualify for the Champions League as we enter the final few weeks of the season. 

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Can Spurs qualify for the Champions League next season?

Tottenham Hotspur are still within reach of Aston Villa, who currently sit fourth in the Premier League table and occupy the final Champions League qualification spot.

Spurs' Champions League hopes were dealt a blow when English clubs that competed in this year's competition were dumped out prematurely.

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Following Villa's 3-3 draw to Liverpool on Monday, there remains a slim chance that Spurs can still qualify but will need to beat Man City on Tuesday and Sheffield United at the weekend. Postecoglou's side will also need Villa to suffer defeat to Crystal Palace.

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Premier League European qualifying spots to date

As of May 13, these are the English teams occupying the qualifying spots for European competitions in 2024/25.

Champions League: Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa

Europa League: Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United

Conference League: Chelsea

Updated on Monday, May 13, 2024

PosTeamPointsMatches
Played
Goals
Scored
Goal
Difference
1.Arsenal863789+61
2.Manchester City853690+58
3.Liverpool793784+43
4.Aston Villa683776+20
5.Tottenham Hotspur633671+12
6.Newcastle United573679+22
7.Chelsea573673+12
8.Manchester United543552-3
9.West Ham523759-12
10.Brighton483654-4
11.Bournemouth483753-12
12.Crystal Palace463752-6
13.Wolves463750-13
14. Fulham443751-8
15.Everton*403739-10
16.Brentford393754-7
 17. Nottingham Forest**293747-19
18.Luton Town263750-31
19.Burnley (R)243732-36
20.Sheffield United (R)163735-66

*Deducted 10 points for breach of profit and sustainability rules. Punishment was reduced to six points on appeal but were then deducted a further two points for another breach on April 8.

**Deducted four points for breach of profit and sustainability rules on Mar. 18.

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Brad is a content producer for The Sporting News and has previously worked for the likes of Squawka and The Athletic. His career highlight to date is reporting from the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final in Paris.