Champions League: Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Celtic qualification hopes
leader liverpool are the only team with a perfect record after five games and, with 15 points, currently qualify for at least the play-offs.
They may also have enough quality to enter the top 16. According to Opta’s pre-match simulations, 15 points is enough to finish in the top eight 73% of the time.
Two points behind the Reds are Inter Milan, one of two other unbeaten teams Atlanta. Italian champions Inter Milan are in excellent form in the knockout rounds; barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Atlanta, who both finished in the top eight.
arsenal After a 5-1 away win over Sporting Lisbon, they were ranked seventh. With 10 points, the Gunners are likely to have secured at least a play-off spot.
Mikel Arteta’s side are caught in the middle Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco, who finished in the top eight.
aston villa Ranked ninth with 10 points, trailing only Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco on goal difference.
Unai Emery’s side started their season with three wins but have since lost to Club Brugge and been held to a draw by Juventus.
