Premier League permutations: what can still be decided on final day
With one game left, Premier League places from Champions League qualification to relegation remain undecided. We run through who can finish where and what matters on the final day.
What can still be decided on the Premier League final day?
Who: Premier League clubs and their supporters who are involved in title, European qualification and relegation fights. What: the final round of fixtures of the Premier League season, where positions and places can still change. When: the league's final day, as framed in the Sports Mole feature published 23 May 2026. Why it matters: final-day permutations determine Champions League qualification, Europa/Europa Conference places, prize money distribution and which clubs will be relegated — affecting finances, planning and manager and player futures.
Why it matters
The last matchday of a Premier League season often contains decisive, high-stakes outcomes that ripple beyond a single result. Clubs can clinch Champions League football — worth significant revenue and recruitment advantages — or drop into European play or miss out entirely. At the bottom, relegation changes the economic and sporting outlook for clubs and their squads. The Sports Mole feature referenced here outlines the permutations fans should follow on the final day.
Key scenarios to track
Final-day permutations typically fall into a few categories: who can win the title, who can finish in the Champions League places (top four), which clubs can secure Europa League or Europa Conference League qualification, and which clubs can be relegated. Each scenario depends on the precise league table, remaining fixtures and the goal difference and goals scored tiebreakers in place.
- Title winners: may still change if more than one club can reach the top on the final day (dependent on points and results).
- Champions League places: clubs inside and just outside the top four can overturn positions with wins and rivals dropping points.
- European qualification: Europa and Europa Conference League slots can be affected by cup results and final-day league positions.
- Relegation: multiple clubs can be vulnerable on the final day if points are close; head-to-head and goal difference rules determine outcomes.
- Prize money and seeding: final position impacts club revenues and seeding in future competitions.
Practical things to watch on the final day
On the day itself, follow kickoff times (which may be staggered or simultaneous depending on the league's scheduling), live league-table trackers that update as results come in, and official club communications for squad and selection news. Goal difference and goals scored can be decisive tiebreakers, so matches with high-margin wins or losses may swing positions rapidly.
Context and limitations of this preview
This piece is based on a Sports Mole feature published 23 May 2026 summarising what can still be decided on the Premier League final day. The source outlines the categories of permutations but the supplied metadata does not include the specific clubs, points totals or fixture list required to list exact outcomes and scenarios. For publication with precise, actionable permutations (which clubs can finish in which place given particular results), consult the full Sports Mole article and the up-to-date Premier League table and fixtures.
What happens next
Clubs, supporters and neutrals should monitor the final round of fixtures and live standings. After the final games, official final tables and European qualification confirmations will be published by the Premier League and the relevant governing bodies. For detailed, match-by-match permutations and exact outcomes tied to specific clubs, update this article with the league table, fixture list and results from the Sports Mole feature or official sources.