To UCL KnockOut: With 5 EPL teams ranked in the top 8, can City catch up?

After seven rounds of the league stage, five Premier League teams rank among the top eight, showcasing formidable form. 

Whether six teams can achieve the feat of advancing to the top eight hinges on Manchester City maintaining momentum to overtake Barcelona and Sporting CP on goal difference.

Newcastle must defeat Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool all secure victories over their respective opponents. 

The Premier League maintains a solid lead in this season's UEFA coefficient rankings, but securing a collective top-eight finish will require a bit of luck.

EPL teams fixtures:

[1] Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty [36]       

[4] Liverpool vs Qarabag [18]       

[33] Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham Hotspur [5]       

[6] Paris Saint-Germain vs Newcastle United [7]       

[25] SSC Napoli vs Chelsea [8]       

[11] Manchester City vs Galatasaray [17]