The struggle for the last two tickets to qualify for the Champions League between Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City has certainly been fierce until the last week.
All three teams achieved disappointing results in Week 37 of the Premier League. Manchester Unitd won a draw, while Chelsea and Leicester lost.
Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly West Ham United at Old Trafford stadium. In other matches, Chelsea defeated 3-5 from Liverpool and Leicester defeated 0-3 from Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (7/19).
Manchester United is currently in third place with 63 points, followed by Chelsea (63 points) and Leicester (62 points). A thin point difference makes competition qualified for the Champions League certainly fierce until the last week.
The following are the calculations for Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester to qualify for the Champions League next season:
1. Terms for MU to qualify for the Champions League
Win over Leicester
These results make Manchester United end the season in third position regardless of whatever results achieved by Chelsea.
Draw against Leicester
A draw is enough to deliver Manchester United qualify for the Champions League next season. These results will make Manchester United minimum finish in fourth position final standings.
Lose from Leicester
Manchester United will still qualify for the Champions League despite losing to Leicester. Requirement Chelsea also swallowed defeat when entertaining Wolverhampton Wanderers.
2. Requirements for Chelsea to qualify for the Champions League
Win over Wolverhampton
Chelsea will qualify for the Champions League if they are able to secure three points against Wolverhampton. These results make the Blues finish at least fourth.
Draw against Wolverhampton
Chelsea will win a ticket to the Champions League even though it only won a draw against Wolverhampton.
Lose from Wolverhampton
Chelsea will qualify for the Champions League if they lose to Wolverhampton and in another match Leicester also lose against Manchester United. That would make Chelsea stay one point ahead of Leicester.
3. Requirements for Leicester to qualify for the Champions League
Win over Manchester United
Leicester will qualify if they secure three points at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes can even finish third if Chelsea draw or lose to Wolverhampton.
Draw against your Manchester United
One extra point in the match against Manchester United could bring Leicester qualify for the Champions League next season. The condition is that Chelsea lose to Wolverhampton.
These results make Leicester qualify for the Champions League because it has a better goal difference than Chelsea.
