The championship race in the European football leagues has begun. blue Sport shows you which league is the most exciting in the championship race.
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- The championship race in the Super League is more open than it has been for years - eight teams still have a chance of winning the title.
- The Swiss league is one of the most exciting in Europe.
- In the Bundesliga 2, the promotion race is even more exciting than the championship race in the Super League - nine teams are still fighting for direct promotion.
The Super League is more open this season than it has been for years. After 28 match days, there are only nine points between the top of the table and eighth place. At the top, Servette are just two points ahead of Basel, while the gaps behind them are minimal. Before the league split after 33 rounds, it is still unclear who will play for the title and the European Cup places in the Championship Group.
The situation in the bottom half of the table is also exciting. GC in the barrage place is seven points behind the ninth place occupied by Sion. In between them is Yverdon Sport FC, who have recently been able to distance themselves somewhat from the relegation battle thanks to good results. Winterthur continue to carry the red lantern of the Super League and are the only team with no mathematical chance of reaching the Championship Group.
A European comparison shows that the final phase of the Super League is one of the most exciting. Only one championship has more teams closer together at the top. An overview.
Premier League
The top English league is as good as decided. With nine rounds to go, leaders Liverpool have a twelve-point lead over their closest rivals Arsenal. The battle for the European Cup places will be exciting. Tenth-placed AFC Bournemouth are just three points behind sixth place and only five points off the Champions League places.
The relegation battle, on the other hand, appears to have been decided. Southampton will almost certainly join Ipswich and Leicester in the second division.
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich are back at the top of the German top flight after a one-year break. They are followed by last year's champions Leverkusen, three points behind. It remains to be seen whether Xhaka and Co. can catch Bayern in the last eight games.
The battle for the European Cup places is also exciting in Germany. As many as nine teams could still snatch one of the coveted places. Dortmund has the worst cards. Kiel, Heidenheim and Bochum are playing for a place in the Bundesliga.
La Liga
In Spain, the usual suspects are playing for the title. FC Barcelona have the advantage with ten rounds to go. Hansi Flick's young team has a three-point lead over arch-rivals Real Madrid. Atlético are already seven points behind the leaders.
In the battle for the European competitions, Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal and Real Betis have their noses in front. Girona, last season's surprise team, will no longer be playing in the Champions League in 2025/2026.
Serie A
As in Spain, the championship race in Serie A is also exciting. With nine rounds to go, Inter are just three points ahead of Napoli and six points ahead of Atalanta. Yann Sommer's team will probably be in contention to defend their title until the last matchday. The top-of-the-table clash will only take place from afar, with no direct duel between Inter and Napoli in the final phase.
Just like last season, Bologna could secure a Champions League place this season with Freuler, Aebischer and Ndoye. The Rossoblu still have to fight for this against Juventus, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina and Milan.
Ligue 1
In France, the championship is as good as decided with eight games to go. PSG have a 19-point lead over Marseille. At the other end of the table, Becir Omeragic, who is currently injured, is fighting to keep Montpellier out of the league. However, they are currently eight points away.
Bundesliga 2
Similar to the Super League, several teams in Germany's second-highest division are still fighting for the title and promotion to the Bundesliga. The top nine places are only separated by eight points. HSV is leading the league, but cannot be sure of its position just yet. With this starting position, the Bundesliga 2 is the most exciting league in Europe.
Austrian Bundesliga
As in Switzerland, our neighbors also divide the table before the final phase. The only difference is that the points are halved after 22 rounds. As a result, the top six are only separated by seven points. Sturm Graz and Austria Vienna lead the table with 23 points each, followed by RB Salzburg with four points. The championship race remains open with eight games to go.
Challenge League
Aarau and Thun are neck and neck in Switzerland's second-highest division. The two teams will fight it out for direct promotion. Étoile Carouge only have an outside chance of securing a place in the barrage.
