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Gary Neville Predicts Chelsea to Miss Out on Champions League on Final Day

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Gary Neville believes that Chelsea will miss out on the Champions League spot as five teams eye three places on the final day of the Premier League. According to Neville, the battle for the top five has gone down to the wire, with two clubs likely to miss out. Newcastle currently occupies third place, despite losing at the weekend, while Chelsea's win over Manchester United has them in fourth. Aston Villa is sat in fifth, all three teams separated by goal difference, and Manchester City are sixth, a point behind but with a game in hand.

Key Takeaways:

  • Neville predicts that Chelsea and Nottingham Forest will miss out on the Champions League spot on the final day.
  • The battle for the top five has gone down to the wire, with two clubs likely to miss out.
  • Newcastle occupies third place, despite losing at the weekend, and Chelsea's win over Manchester United has them in fourth.
  • Aston Villa is sat in fifth, all three teams separated by goal difference.
  • Manchester City are sixth, a point behind, but have a game in hand against Bournemouth.
  • Neville believes that Manchester City will get in the Champions League, along with Newcastle and Aston Villa.
  • Neville thinks that Nottingham Forest might "hamper" Chelsea on the final day, and that Aston Villa should win at Old Trafford.
  • Chelsea's consistency has been an issue, despite sitting second back in December and being tipped as potential Liverpool title challengers.
  • Enzo Maresca is not set to face the chop, despite Chelsea's primary goal of returning to the Champions League.

Statistics:

  • Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Manchester City are all separated by goal difference in the battle for the top five.
  • Manchester City have a game in hand against Bournemouth, which could be crucial in their bid to secure a Champions League spot.
  • Neville believes that City will feature in the Champions League next season.
  • Chelsea, despite their inconsistency, are still in contention for a top-four finish.
  • Enzo Maresca has been in charge of Chelsea for one season.

Sources:

  • Gary Neville's podcast
  • Getty Images

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