Aston Villa clinches 2026-27 UEFA Champions League place with win over Liverpool

is returning to the UEFA Champions League, with a 4-2 victory over confirming the Birmingham membership may have a spot within the 2026-27 version.

Winners of the competitors in 1982 when it was named the European Cup, Villa final was within the high continental competitors in 2024-25, falling within the quarterfinals to eventual champion . This season, the Villans are within the Europa League last, which can happen Could 20 in Istanbul.

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The main target for Unai Emery’s membership now could be on that match in opposition to , with an double serving to Villa to a 4-2 victory over Liverpool that assures Villa will fall no decrease than fifth within the Premier League desk.

Will Liverpool qualify for the UFEA Champions League?

Regardless of a double from defender , Liverpool was unable to earn some extent and now has a nervous wait to see if it can end within the high 5 locations. The Reds shut the season with a go to from subsequent week and might be rooting in opposition to , which sits sixth within the desk with 55 factors forward of Could 19’s match with and a Could 24 finale at .

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United misses a headed probability whereas underneath strain from Leny Yoro of Manchester United at Outdated Trafford on April 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Leeds United gained the match, 2-1.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United misses a headed probability whereas underneath strain from Leny Yoro of Manchester United at Outdated Trafford on April 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Leeds United gained the match, 2-1.

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Djordje Petrovic of AFC Bournemouth makes an attempt to make a save whereas underneath strain from Gabriel and William Saliba of Arsenal throughout the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. Bournemouth gained the match, 2-1.

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Konstantinos Mavropanos of West Ham United celebrates scoring his staff’s fourth objective in a 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium on April 10, 2026 in London, England.

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Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi (9) scores his membership’s third objective in a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on March 22, 2026.

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Brighton’s Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring his staff’s opener in opposition to Liverpool on March 21, 2026.

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Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts throughout the Premier League match in opposition to Brighton on March 21, 2026.

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Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates his aspect’s second objective in opposition to AFC Bournemouth on March 21, 2026.

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Arsenal’s Viktor Gyoekeres and Declan Rice compete for the ball from a nook with Michael Keane of Everton at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2026. Arsenal gained the match, 2-0.

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Joe Gomez of Liverpool clashes with Joao Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers throughout the match at Molineux on March 3, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. Wolves gained the match, 2-1.

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Jaydee Canvot of Crystal Palace challenges Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United throughout the match at Outdated Trafford on March 1, 2026 in Manchester, England. Manchester United gained the match, 2-1.

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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario can’t cease Arsenal’s fourth staff objective, which was scored by Viktor Gyokeres on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on Feb. 22, 2026. Arsenal gained the match, 4-1.

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James Milner celebrates Brighton’s win in opposition to Brentford on Feb. 21, 2026.

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West Ham United’s Valentin Castellanos shoots in opposition to Chelsea on Jan. 31, 2026. Chelsea gained the match, 3-2.

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Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope fumbles a cross resulting in Ibrahima Konate scoring Liverpool’s fourth objective in a 4-1 win at Anfield on Jan. 31, 2026.

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The Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (proper) and Bournemouth’s Lewis Prepare dinner conflict on the Molineux stadium on Jan. 31, 2026. Bournemouth gained the match, 2-0.

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Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal heads the ball while underneath strain from Casemiro of Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Jan. 25, 2026 in London. Manchester United gained the match, 3-2.

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Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa makes an attempt to cease a objective scored by Everton’s Thierno Barry at Villa Park on Jan. 18. Everton gained the sport, 1-0.

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Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu celebrates with teammates after scoring his staff’s second objective in a 2-0 win over Manchester Metropolis at Outdated Trafford on Jan. 17.

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Fulham and Chelsea gamers battle for possession in entrance of objective at Craven Cottage on Jan. 7. Fulham gained the match, 2-1.

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Callum Wilson of West Ham United competes with Mateus Mane of Wolverhampton for possession of the ball at Molineux on Jan. 3. Wolves gained the match, 3-0.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace heads the ball throughout the Premier League match in opposition to Fulham at Selhurst Park on Jan. 1. The match led to a 1-1 draw.

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Manchester Metropolis’s Rayan Cherki celebrates after scoring his staff’s second objective in opposition to Nottingham Forest on Dec. 27.

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Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu celebrates after scoring the opening objective in opposition to Newcastle on Dec. 26.

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Everton’s Michael Keane (left) battles with Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus for the ball throughout the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Dec. 20. Arsenal gained the match, 1-0.

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Rico Henry of Brentford shoots previous Ki-Jana Hoever of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Dec. 20. Brentford gained the match, 2-0.

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Nico O’Reilly of Manchester Metropolis is tackled by Nathanial Clyne of Crystal Palace throughout the Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Dec. 14. Manchester Metropolis gained the match, 3-0.

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Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool heads the ball to attain his staff’s second objective in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on Dec. 13. Liverpool gained the match, 2-0.

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Yeremy Pino of Crystal Palace battles for possession with Raul Jimenez of Fulham at Craven Cottage on Dec. 7. Crystal Palace gained the match, 2-1.

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Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur scores his staff’s first objective in opposition to Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Dec. 6. Tottenham gained the match, 2-0.

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Emi Buendia of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his staff’s second objective in a 2-1 win over Arsenal at Villa Park on Dec. 6.

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Jack Grealish of Everton makes an attempt to regulate the ball whereas underneath strain from Nottingham Forest gamers at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Dec. 6. Everton gained the match, 3-0.

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Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is challenged by Marc Cucurella of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Nov. 30. The match led to a 1-1 draw.

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Crystal Palace hosts Manchester United at Selhurst Park on Nov. 30. Man U gained the match, 2-1.

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Malick Thiaw of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his staff’s fourth objective in opposition to Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Nov. 29. Newcastle gained the match, 4-1.

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Leandro Trossard scores Arsenal’s first objective in a 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on Nov. 23.

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Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez makes a save in opposition to Burnley at Turf Moor in Burnley on Nov. 22. Chelsea gained the match, 2-0.

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Nikola Milenkovic of Nottingham Forest wins a header underneath strain from Jayden Bogle of Leeds United at Metropolis Floor on Nov. 9. Nottingham Forest gained the match, 3-1.

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Michael Keane of Everton scores his staff’s second objective throughout a 2-0 win over Fulham on the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Nov. 8.

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Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch celebrates scoring his staff’s second objective in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Nov. 1. The victory ended a four-game dropping streak in Premier League video games for the defending champions.

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Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri (proper) and Burnley’s Florentino Luis battle for possession of the ball at Turf Moor. Arsenal gained the Nov. 1 match, 2-0, to remain six factors above Manchester Metropolis atop the Premier League desk.

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Diego Gomez of Brighton & Hove Albion scores his staff’s second objective while underneath strain from Lucas Perri of Leeds United at Amex Stadium on Nov. 1. Brighton prevailed, 3-0.

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Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher comes out to clear the ball in opposition to Liverpool on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium in London on Oct. 25. Brentford gained the match, 3-2, sending Liverpool to its fourth consecutive Premier League defeat.

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Brenden Aaronson of Leeds United is challenged by Floretino Luis of Burnley throughout Burnley’s 2-0 win at Turf Moor on Oct. 18, 2025 in Burnley, England.

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Erling Haaland of Manchester Metropolis competes for a header while underneath strain from Sepp van den Berg and Kristoffer Ajer of Brentford at Gtech Neighborhood Stadium on Oct. 5, 2025. Man Metropolis gained the match, 1-0.

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Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea celebrates alongside Marc Cucurella and Jamie Gittens after Estevao Willian scored the profitable objective in a 2-1 win in opposition to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa and Lyle Foster of Burnley compete for the ball throughout the Premier League match at Villa Park on Oct. 5, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa gained the match, 2-1.

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Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko (16) fouls West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta throughout the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sept. 29, 2025.

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Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his staff’s third objective in a 3-1 win over Fulham at Villa Park on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Igor Thiago of Brentford scores his staff’s second objective previous Altay Bayindir of Manchester United throughout a 3-1 win at Brentford Neighborhood Stadium on Sept. 27, 2025.

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Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah (9) scores their late winner throughout a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Selhurst Park in south London on Sept. 27, 2025.

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Erling Haaland tries to carry off Manchester United defender Leny Yoro.

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Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi celebrates scoring in opposition to Nottingham Forest.

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Tottenham gamers have a good time a objective in opposition to West Ham.

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Chelsea gamers have a good time a objective in opposition to Fulham.

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Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring a penalty in opposition to Burnley.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective in opposition to Aston Villa.

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annibal Mejbri of Burnley celebrates the staff’s first objective in opposition to Sunderland at Turf Moor.

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Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola reacts throughout a loss to Tottenham.

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Jurrien Timber of Arsenal scores his staff’s fourth objective in opposition to Leeds.

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Joao Palhinha of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his staff’s second objective in opposition to Manchester Metropolis.

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Diego Gomez of Brighton & Hove Albion reacts throughout the match in opposition to Fulham.

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Chris Wooden of Nottingham Forest goes round goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher of Brentford.

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Cole Palmer controls the ball in opposition to Crystal Palace.

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Arsenal followers on the Emirates Stadium throughout a win in opposition to Leeds.

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Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo jumps over Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Ki-Jana Hoever.

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Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring in opposition to Wolverhampton.

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Arsenal’s Mikel Merino and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes vie for a header.

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Gamers, match officers and followers participate in a second of silence as a fan mosaic depicting “DJ20” is displayed in reminiscence of late Liverpool star Diogo Jota.

Liverpool is on 59 factors, which means it could possibly be out of its fingers whether or not it joins Aston Villa within the UEFA Champions League.

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