Premier League 2024–25 Season Wrap-Up: Champions, Heartbreaks, and European Dreams
The curtain has officially fallen on the 2024–25 Premier League season. While Liverpool were crowned champions weeks ago, and the relegation fate of Southampton, Ipswich Town, and Leicester City had long seemed inevitable, the final matchday still had plenty at stake—particularly in the race for European qualification.
As is tradition, all 20 Premier League teams played their final matches simultaneously on Sunday. The biggest question heading into the day was which clubs would clinch the remaining spots for next season’s European competitions, including the coveted UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
European Qualification Picture Becomes Clear
Manchester City secured third place with a professional 2-0 win at Fulham. That result guarantees Pep Guardiola’s side a return to Champions League football, finishing behind champions Liverpool—who ended their campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace—and Arsenal, who clinched second with a narrow 2-1 win over Southampton.
Chelsea, currently preparing for their UEFA Conference League final, added another reason for celebration by grabbing a Champions League spot thanks to a 1-0 win away at Nottingham Forest. Newcastle United, despite a 1-0 home loss to Everton, also found themselves in Europe’s top-tier competition for the second time in three seasons. Their qualification was sealed after Aston Villa fell 2-0 to Manchester United, a defeat that dropped them into sixth place and the Europa League.
Forest, once considered surprise contenders for the title earlier in the season, ultimately finished seventh. It’s a commendable achievement for a club that was battling relegation just a year ago, even if it falls short of the lofty expectations raised during their impressive winter form.
Mid-Table Movement and Final Farewells
Manchester United salvaged a touch of pride on the final day. Their 2-0 win over a 10-man Aston Villa lifted them to 15th in the table, avoiding what could have been one of their worst league finishes in history. Tottenham Hotspur, who defeated United midweek in the Europa League final, had a dismal send-off to their league campaign, losing 4-1 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. That result left them languishing in 17th place.
Looking Ahead
As clubs prepare for summer transfers, preseason tours, and managerial changes, the 2024–25 Premier League season leaves behind a trail of triumphs, disappointments, and unforgettable drama. From Liverpool’s resurgence as champions to Newcastle’s European resilience, the narrative of this campaign was as unpredictable as ever.
The countdown now begins for the 2025–26 season—with new hopes, new faces, and plenty of unfinished business.
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