EPL: Why Chelsea won’t qualify for Champions League – Neville

Sport EPL: Why Chelsea won’t qualify for Champions League – Neville Published on April 14, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has given a reason Chelsea won’t qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season. Chelsea suffered a blow in their quest to finish in the Premier League top five after losing 3-0 against Manchester City at the weekend. Goals from Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku gave Pep Guardiola’s side the victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The defeat means Chelsea are now in sixth position with 48 points from 32 games. Liam Rosenior’s side are four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool on the log. “It feels to me now that Chelsea will miss out on Champions League football,” Neville said on Sky Sports. “I think Chelsea is going to miss out because of what has happened over the last few weeks.” Chelsea will now face Manchester United in the Premier League in their next game this coming weekend. Don't Miss UCL quarter-final: Real Madrid, Arsenal, others in tough battle for semi-final spots You may like EPL: Why Man Utd lost 2-1 to Leeds at Old Trafford – Michael Carrick EPL: What Arteta must do for Arsenal to win title – Mikel Obi EPL: Paul Merson rates Man Utd’s chances of winning title next season EPL: Referee for Man City vs Arsenal title clash confirmed EPL: Gary Lineker changes title prediction ahead of Man City vs Arsenal clash EPL: You’ll get pumped, can’t do that against Man City – Rio Ferdinand warns Arsenal

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