The race for the Champions League spots is effectively and actually on, and it’s not trying nice for Chelsea after the most recent set of video games.
Everton and Manchester United ended the video games for match week 27 final night time, with United profitable 1-0 away from house by a Benjamin Sesko aim.
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This meant that they went forward of Chelsea within the Premier League, with the Blues slipping all the way down to fifth now, hanging on to these UCL locations by a thread.
Liverpool additionally gained over the weekend, which implies they’re now degree on factors with Chelsea albeit aim distinction maintaining the Blues simply forward of them.
And as we all know, Chelsea drew 1-1 with Burnley on Saturday afternoon, losing a 1-0 early lead and dropping extra factors. So it’s not been an excellent weekend for Chelsea.
Arsenal and Villa up subsequent
To make issues worse, we play away at Arsenal subsequent, after which Aston Villa. These two video games have now turn out to be HUGE for Chelsea.
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If we fail to get wins in both of those video games, and people round us choose extra factors up, it might find yourself trying very bleak for Liam Rosenior’s aspect.
Forecasting doesn’t look good
As you’ll be able to see from the chart above, put collectively by The Athletic, Chelsea’s run of fixtures as we head in the direction of the tip of the season has been put second from backside by way of problem of the groups they must face. That doesn’t look good in any respect!
In fact, something can occur in soccer, and the groups round Chelsea are all so inconsistent as effectively. So Chelsea might completely nonetheless get into these Champions League spots. And in the event that they don’t do it within the league, they may simply must win the UCL to do it! We are able to dream.