Enzo Maresca has mentioned Chelsea are dealing with “not a great scenario” however backed his aspect to “embrace” their journey to Newcastle on Sunday (12:00 BST).
The Blues face opponents who’re stage on factors with them within the race for Champions League qualification lower than 72 hours after beating Swedish aspect Djurgarden 1-0 at house to finish a 5-1 Conference League semi-final win on Thursday.
“The gamers must deal with the Newcastle recreation,” urged Maresca. “They should be considering that that is the final recreation of the season and provides the whole lot.
“It’s an enormous one – an enormous one. We have now three huge video games [remaining]. It’s 12 [o’clock] after a Thursday evening [game], however we have to adapt instantly and play in one of the best ways.”
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 9, 2025
Chelsea Champions League qualification
Ought to Chelsea or Newcastle lose, Nottingham Forest will change them within the prime 5 if Nuno Espirito Santo’s crew win at house to relegated Leicester Metropolis on Sunday (14:15).
Chelsea host Manchester United on Might 16 (20:15) earlier than visiting Forest in a doubtlessly pivotal contest on Might 25 (16:00).
“The frustration is that now we have created sufficient possibilities to win [some] video games and we didn’t win,” rued Maresca. “However now is just not the time to consider that.
“Now’s the time to win as a lot as we will within the final three video games. When it comes to information, xG and possibilities missed, I feel it exhibits we might have extra factors. However it’s what it’s and now we have to win the following video games now we have.”
Chelsea meet Actual Betis within the Convention League closing in Wroclaw three days after their closing recreation of the Premier League season (20:00).
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Newcastle vs Chelsea
Maresca praised Newcastle’s central midfield pairing, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, and mentioned the Italy worldwide has been “stronger” since returning in August from a 10-month ban.
“He’s a improbable participant,” mentioned Maresca. “I’ve identified him since he was with Brescia and Milan. He’s doing properly however they’ve many, many good gamers, like Bruno Guimaraes.
“What number of factors will we have to end within the prime 5? No concept, as a result of it is dependent upon the opposite outcomes. However we have to deal with us and win the three video games.
“If we want two wins or one? I don’t know. The main focus is to attempt to win the three video games now we have.”
Chelsea on TV in Might: Fixtures, channels, occasions
Right here’s the complete listing of Chelsea Premier League video games going down in Might, together with the matches picked for TV and their new kick-off occasions.
Sunday, Might 11
Newcastle vs Chelsea (12:00, TNT Sports activities)
Friday, Might 16
Chelsea vs Man United (Sky Sports activities)
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— Premier League (@premierleague) April 21, 2025
Sunday, Might 25
Forest vs Chelsea
Broadcast alternatives are but to be introduced for the ultimate day of the season, when all matches will begin at 16:00.
Champions League qualification
The highest 4 groups within the Premier League are assured to achieve the league part of the Champions League, as will the crew ending fifth due to the coefficient rankings.
The winners of the Champions League and Europa League will even enter the league part of the competitors.
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— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) March 17, 2025
Meaning Manchester United or Tottenham – each of whom are firmly within the backside half of the desk – will assure their involvement by lifting Europa League trophy.
In complete, then, England may have six groups in subsequent season’s Champions League: the highest 5, plus United or Tottenham.
How you can watch the Premier League on TV: Sky Sports activities
Costs for Sky Sports activities and TNT Sports activities range. By way of Now TV, Sky Sports activities prices £14.99 for a day membership, £26 a month for a six-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Sky Sports activities memberships embody entry to all 12 stay Sky Sports activities channels and Sky Sports activities+, which presents stay streams and a devoted channel.
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In response to BT, TNT Sports activities prices £20 a month when purchased with a broadband package deal or £30.99 a month and not using a contract.
These costs embody discovery+ Premium, which presents entry to hundreds of unique exhibits and originals.
Premier League stay streams: How you can watch on-line
Each broadcasters have devoted apps permitting followers to live-stream the video games: SkyGO for Sky Sports activities and discovery+ for TNT Sports activities.
Each apps can be found on an enormous vary of units, together with sensible TVs, gaming consoles, set-top containers and cell units.
