Manchester United are fighting it out with Leicester City and Chelsea for a Champions League spot today.
If this not likely situation were to play out, the Premier Leagues 5 spots would go to Liverpool, Manchester City, Leicester, Chelsea and Wolves.
But could everything be for absolutely nothing? Well, probably not however there is an extremely not likely circumstance that could see them complete fourth and not qualify for next seasons Champions League.
United are at the King Power Stadium for a deciding battle in the race for a leading four area.
For United to lose out on a Champions League area in spite of ending up 4th, Wolves would need to win the Europa League and Chelsea would have to win the Champions League (we told you it was not likely), while also ending up outside the leading 4 (Leicester whipping United and Wolves beating Chelsea would achieve this).
Ole Gunnar Solskjaers guys are in pole position as things stand, sitting third and knowing a win or a draw will get the task done – and they could even slip in with a defeat if Chelsea are beaten by Wolves.
Thats since among the prizes for the Champions League and Europa League winners is an area in the following seasons Champions League, and rules specify there can not be more than 5 teams from one league in the competition.
