Bournemouth’s matchday revenue is limited by the size of their ground
“The Premier League title race promises drama in the 2025-26 season’s final four rounds, much like the anxious battle to avoid relegation. For those sitting more comfortably between those extremes, there is still the tantalising prize of European qualification to chase. Seven clubs, mainly comprising an unlikely gaggle of hopefuls, face a scrap for spots in the three UEFA competitions next season, with a surprise Champions League place potentially up for grabs. For the second season in a row, the Premier League’s top five will qualify for Europe’s elite club tournament, but finishing sixth could be enough this time, too. Aston Villa kicking on from their semi-finals place and winning the Europa League while also finishing in fifth would see a Champions League slot handed to the team who come sixth, based on UEFA’s European performance spot (EPS) system. …”
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