Chelsea take to the pitch at Stamford Bridge one final time this season — a season that’s been nothing in need of a disappointing failure even when by some miracle we find yourself with Champions League soccer nonetheless.
Right here’s that almost all unlikely, however mathematically nonetheless doable state of affairs:
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should win the Europa League remaining on Wednesday (thus qualifying for subsequent 12 months’s Champions League)
Then, Aston Villa, at present fourth, should lose their final sport, away to
, at present fifth, should win their final sport, at house towards : Liverpool would thus end fourth on objective distinction forward of Villa, and the bonus spot for the Premier League would go to the sixth place, as Villa would’ve certified through the Europa League as a substitute — this loophole solely works if Villa end fifth
Brentford, at present eighth, are already lined by their defeat within the third merchandise on this record
, at present ninth, play Chelsea at house on the ultimate day, and clearly we now have to win that sport
However first, we now have to win this sport
And that’s how tenth-place Chelsea may but end sixth, and get in by way of essentially the most backdooriest backdoor of all backdoors to subsequent 12 months’s Champions League. None of these outcomes are unlikely on their very own, however that is like an 8-leg parlay. You multiply the chances of impartial occasions to reach on the complete likelihood of all of the occasions taking place, and that remaining quantity is prone to be within the single digits.
So, you recognize, don’t wager your own home on it.
Additionally, first we really should a win Premier League sport, which we haven’t carried out in over two months.
Date / Time: Tuesday, Could 19, 2026, 20.15 BST; 3:15pm EDT; 12:45am IST (subsequent day)Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6Referee: Stuart Attwell (on pitch), John Brooks (VAR)Forecast: Thunderstorms all through the day, however they could clear up by gametime
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Chelsea group information: (and his Petr Čech-esque rugby cap), , and all returned from accidents to function within the FA Cup remaining over the weekend, which signifies that solely longer-term absentees like and , and younger winger who suffered that scary head harm the opposite day, are lacking in motion. noticed how brief our harm was misplaced getting nevertheless, so he’s picked up some random knock as soon as once more and is uncertain. Created from that tumbler, that child, besides it’s only a hologram of glass.
may be rested since he’s solely simply again from a season-long restoration from ACL surgical procedure. He’s made an enormous distinction in our backline in these video games, however there’s little cause to danger any form of setback at this level of the season.
“[The FA Cup final] reveals the extent of this group, the standard of this group [but] we haven’t carried out it on a constant foundation. In any other case, we wouldn’t be the place we’re within the league. […] However when this group is at their finest, I feel we’re up there with anybody in Europe.
“So how can we produce that on a extra constant foundation? That’s what we’ll be taking a look at on the finish of the season. That’s what we’ll be making an attempt to assist the group with and in addition they should wish to produce that and so they’re able to doing that. However for now, it’s two video games left to get six factors hopefully and push up the desk so far as we are able to.”
-Calum McFarlane; supply:
group information: Essentially the most amusing corollary to all that is that Spurs are nonetheless not secure from relegation, and in the event that they had been to lose their remaining two video games, and had been to select up three factors on Sunday towards , then Spurs could be relegated for the primary time for the reason that late Seventies. They’re one in all six groups by no means to have been relegated from the Premier League (born 1992), together with us, Everton, , , and Manchester United.
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Beating Spurs is in fact all the time obligatory, however doing so at this particular time limit is doubly so. Only for the giggles, if nothing else.
They did appoint subsequent 12 months’s head coach already when Roberto De Zerbi relieved Igor Tudor after maybe the worst Premier League managerial spell ever, and De Zerbi has breathed new life into them with two wins and two attracts in his 5 video games in cost. The truth is, they’re unbeaten of their final 4 and have gained back-to-back away video games, and may very well be feeling fairly assured about getting their second win of their final 41 visits, since 1990, to Stamford Bridge.
, , , , and are all carried out for the season with varied short- and long-term accidents, whereas Dom ’s fighting a hamstring and is uncertain. First-choice goalkeeper may make his comeback after lacking the final couple months attributable to surgical procedure, however has carried out okay in his absence and De Zerbi has hinted that the younger Czech Republic worldwide may maintain his place.
View from the enemy:
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Beforehand: A win would imply our third consecutive double over Spurs, which even by this rivalry’s requirements could be fairly humorous (particularly given the state of Chelsea throughout that point). The reverse fixture earlier this season — when Spurs had been really above Chelsea within the desk, in the event you can consider that — was gained by in fact.