With a comfortable win in the first leg of the Conference League semi finals secure, Chelsea can turn their attention to the run in in the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca’s side have 4 league games left to secure Champions League football, and each is going to be a total battle. After looking heavy favourites to make it after a strong start to the season, the Blues have had a post-Christmas collapse to leave themselves right in the mix as we reach May.
Even the best Bitcoin betting sites will be offering pretty long odds on the Blues making it now. They’ve won two in a row in the league and looked great against Djurgarden, but the reality of 4 games against Liverpool, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest where we’re possibly going to need 12 points is pretty stark.
But there are also reasons to be hopefully, particularly after Brentford stole 3 points in their clash with Forest.
Before we worry about that, though, we’ve got a trip to Anfield to focus on.
First up it’s the Reds this weekend. This is a good time to play them, given they won the title last weekend and there’s no telling what their mental state will be.
This isn’t the 80s anymore, so we’re not expecting them to be hungover, but it’s almost inevitable that they will have some sort of drop off mentally with all the pressure released. We can still quite easily see a situation where they see us off pretty comfortably, but our chances are certainly improved by the timing of this game.
The fact that it’s at Stamford Bridge, with everything to play for, should count for a lot too.
The game against Manchester United is not going to be easy, but given their focus is on the Europa League and given their form this season, and given it’s at home, we’re most confident about that game.
If we somehow win 6 points in those two games, it all comes down to two thrilling matches against our direct rivals for those Champions League spots. Unlike Liverpool and Man U, Forest and Newcastle have it all to play for, and will be fighting tooth and nail. Going to the City Ground and St James’ Park knowing you need to win is a pretty scary prospect, especially when both sides have shown much better form than us since Christmas.
That final afternoon’s trip could well be a play-off game against the Tricky Trees for a place in the Champions League – and we can’t wait.
