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ENGLAND<\/b><\/p>\n
Even though four teams have been knocked out this week, it is all but certain that the Premier League will get an extra place. <\/p>\n
England (24.791) already has a coefficient score bigger than last season’s second-placed country (Spain, 23.892).<\/p>\n
Just one draw is now needed for the Premier League to mathematically get over the line.<\/p>\n
Only Portugal and Spain can now overtake England.<\/p>\n
And all three of Portugal’s remaining teams would need to get to the finals of the Champions League and Europa League.<\/p>\n
SPAIN<\/b><\/p>\n
The Spanish league is in second place and now looks pretty sure to have five teams again.<\/p>\n
La Liga has more teams left in Europe (six) than any other league.<\/p>\n
GERMANY<\/b><\/p>\n
Germany has only three teams still active, half that of Spain, meaning it is very improbable that it will take second place.<\/p>\n
But there are a couple of Germany v Spain ties in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
In the Champions League, Bayern Munich take on Real Madrid. In the Europa League it is Freiburg v Celta Vigo.<\/p>\n
PORTUGAL<\/b><\/p>\n
Portugal’s chances of making the top two were severely damaged by Santa Clara being knocked out of the Conference League in the qualifying rounds.<\/p>\n
Had it competed with a full compliment of teams in the league phase it would have been a strong contender. <\/p>\n
As it is, all three of its clubs will need to go very deep to have any chance of finishing above Spain. <\/p>\n
ITALY<\/b><\/p>\n
Serie A has lost five of its seven teams and now only has a slim mathematical chance of making second place.<\/p>\n
No other country is able to make the top two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n