Chelsea have been given a major boost in their pursuit of Champions League football but need to improve their performances quickly
Arsenal’s win over Sporting has guaranteed there will be five Premier League clubs competing in the Champions League next season in a major boost for Chelsea. The Gunners and Manchester City have all but secured their place in next season’s competition, leaving three places up for grabs
The Blues have won just one of their last six top-flight games and have fallen out of the top-five, with Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool now above them in the table. United are on 55 points, while Villa are on 54.
However, Chelsea just a point behind Liverpool in the final qualification spot for next season’s tournament with seven games still to play.
Liam Rosenior’s side can finish on a maximum of 69 points if they win all of their remaining games between now and the end of the season.
The Blues still have to play both Man United and Liverpool before the end of the campaign, which are must win games against direct rivals for the Champions League.
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If Rosenior’s side are able to win all of the remaining games between now and the end of the season, they’ll be guaranteed Champions League football, with Liverpool only able to finish on 67 points, should they win all of their remaining fixtures.
However, like Chelsea, the Reds have struggled for consistency this season and will likely drop points between now and the final game of the season.
Here’s how the Blues’ Premier League fixtures compare to their European chasing rivals.
Chelsea’s final Premier League fixtures
Manchester City (H) – April 12
Manchester United (H) – April 18
Brighton and Hove Albion (A) – April 21
Nottingham Forest (H) – May 4
Liverpool (A) – May 9
Tottenham Hotspur (H) – May 17
Sunderland (A) – May 24
United’s final Premier League fixtures
Leeds (H) – April 13
Chelsea (A) – April 18
Brentford (H) – April 27
Liverpool (H) – May 3
Sunderland (A) – May 9
Nottingham Forest (H) – May 17
Brighton and Hove Albion (A) – May 24
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest (A) – April 12
Sunderland (H) – April 19
Fulham (A) – April 25
Spurs (H) – May 2
Burnley (A) – May 9
Liverpool (H) – May 17
Man City (A) – May 24
Liverpool
Fulham (H) – April 11
Everton (A) – April 19
Crystal Palace (H) – April 25
Man United (A) – May 3
Chelsea (H) – May 9
Aston Villa (A) – May 17
Brentford (H) – May 24
