Revealed: How woeful Chelsea can STILL qualify for Champions League - but it needs a massive favour from Aston Villa
Chelsea's Top-Five Hopes Dashed
Chelsea are now out of the race for a top-five finish in the Premier League, but a narrow and unlikely route to the Champions League still exists.
The Unlikely Route
The Blues must climb to sixth in the Premier League - and hope Aston Villa deliver a crucial favour in Europe. Chelsea suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Monday night that left them ninth in the Premier League table. With only three games of the season remaining, the Blues sit ten points behind the top five and can no longer qualify through the traditional league positions.
- Chelsea are currently ninth in the Premier League table.
- The Blues are ten points behind the top five with only three games remaining.
- Chelsea need to finish sixth to qualify for the Champions League.
Chelsea must finish sixth and rely on a specific set of results elsewhere in Europe.
The Road to Sixth Place
However, a complicated route to Europe's top competition still exists. Chelsea must finish sixth and rely on a specific set of results elsewhere in Europe.
