Spain’s La Liga & Its 2011/12 UEFA Champions League Contenders
Since the start of the season, the majority of football’s public worldwide had their eyes fixed on the Barcelona-Real Madrid duel at the very top of La Liga’s table. But there is more to the Spanish Primera Division than just these two good old rivals and many certainly missed the intriguing journey of other clubs such as Valencia and Villarreal.
Yet, this duo also stands a chance of representing Spain in Europe’s most prestigious club competition next year—the UEFA Champions League.
As La Liga enters its very final day of the 2010/11 season, there are no battles for spots within the top 4 zone. Put the title race aside; it has already been won by Barcelona. Now, talking about Champions League places, the top 3 have been decided.
Valencia have clinched the last automatic tickets while Villarreal have to settle with the fourth place. It impossible for the Yellow Submarines to torment Los Che now, with a 6-point gap separating the two teams ahead of match-day 38. Live Soccer TV gives you a good view of the top 4 zone in La Liga through the table below.
POS.
TEAM
MP
W
D
L
GF
GA
D
P
PRIMERA DIVISIÓN 2010/2011
1
Barcelona
37
29
6
2
92
20
+72
93
2
Real Madrid
37
28
5
4
94
32
+62
89
3
Valencia
37
20
8
9
62
44
+18
68
4
Villarreal
37
18
8
11
54
43
+11
62
5
Sevilla
37
16
7
14
59
59
+0
55
Italy’s Serie A & Its Not-Completely-Decided Champions League Zone
Among next season’s 4 Italian participants in the UEFA Champions League, 3 names have been confirmed. Here, we are talking about recently-crowned Serie A champions AC Milan, 2010 European kings Internazionale and Napoli.
As of now, the position number 4 is being occupied by Udinese—who are 4 points behind Napoli. Mathematically, however, Udinese face a challenge from fifth-placed Lazio as the table below shows it.
Analytically, it may also appear like an upset for Udinese is very much possible given that match-day 38 is against AC Milan whereas Lazio have an easier task away to relegation survivors Lecce. So who gets this Champions League spot?
A point should be enough for Udinese to keep hold of the last Champions League spot in the Italian Serie A. But if Lazio get favored by Milan whereas they beat Lecce, then they will join Spain’s Villarreal in the play-offs for a place in the group stages of the 2011/12 UEFA Champions League.
Serie A matches not to miss on the final match-day:
Lecce vs Lazio on May 22, 2011
Udinese vs AC Milan on May 22, 2011
POS.
TEAM
MP
W
D
L
GF
GA
D
P
SERIE A 2010/2011
1
Milan
37
24
9
4
65
24
+41
81
2
Internazionale
37
22
7
8
66
41
+25
73
3
Napoli
37
21
6
10
57
37
+20
69
4
Udinese
37
20
5
12
65
43
+22
65
5
Lazio
37
19
6
12
51
37
+14
63
6
Roma
37
17
9
11
56
51
+5
60
England’s Premier League & Its Very Last UEFA Champions League Spot Battle
The issue in the English Premier League is not about wondering who the top 4 teams are. We know them, already. They are Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal. What we don’t know yet, however, is which team will have to go through the process of the play-offs since there is only 1 point between Manchester City and Arsenal.
The Gunners and the Sky Blues will grab the attention of a wide range of English Premier League followers around the world on the final match-day of the season. Can Bolton help Arsenal secure automatic Champions League tickets by beating Manchester City on Sunday?
Don’t miss the following relevant matches in the English Premier League:
Bolton vs Manchester City on May 22, 2011
Fulham vs Arsenal on May 22, 2011
POS.
TEAM
MP
W
D
L
GF
GA
D
P
PREMIER LEAGUE 2010/2011
1
Manchester United
37
22
11
4
74
35
+39
77
2
Chelsea
37
21
8
8
69
32
+37
71
3
Manchester City
37
20
8
9
58
33
+25
68
4
Arsenal
37
19
10
8
70
41
+29
67
5
Tottenham Hotspur
37
15
14
8
53
45
+8
59
The 2011/2012 UEFA Champions League season promises to be an interesting one. In the meantime, however, the world will be treated with football from two of the best teams in the world on May 28, 2011. It's the 2011 UEFA Champions League final LIVE on Live Soccer TV. Don't miss a single action!
