Chelsea was once considered a bright candidate for a top 4 spot after an impressive 4-1 victory at Aston Villa in early March. At that time, they maintained stable form and created a safe gap with the chasing group in the race for a Champions League spot. However, just over two months later, everything at Stamford Bridge changed in a terrible direction.
The 1-3 defeat to Nottingham Forest right at home continued to push Chelsea deep into crisis. This is the sixth consecutive defeat of The Blues in the Premier League, their worst streak in the league since 1993.
More worryingly, The Blues were heavily criticized for their lackluster performance in the first 15 minutes of the match. If Joao Pedro had not scored a consolation goal at the end of the match, the London team would have even gone through 6 consecutive goalless matches.
The door to win tickets to the Champions League next season is almost closed for Chelsea. The most feasible scenario at this time is that they finish in sixth place, and at the same time Aston Villa win the Europa League and finish the season in the top 5 of the Premier League. However, with their current form, even that faint hope becomes distant.
On the opposite side, Liverpool also just received a shock when losing to Manchester United 2-3 in the previous round. However, Arne Slot's team still maintains better stability than Chelsea when winning 3 of the last 4 matches in the Premier League.
The Kop still has momentum in the top 5 race, because the gap between them and sixth-placed Bournemouth is currently only 6 points. A victory over Chelsea will help Liverpool get very close to Champions League tickets next season.
Live stream link of Liverpool vs Chelsea match:
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