Chelsea's bid to qualify for the Champions League suffered a hammer blow as Huddersfield secured their Premier League survival with a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Antonio Conte's side fell behind to Laurent Depoitre's second-half strike and although Marcos Alonso bagged a fortuitous equaliser, the Blues couldn't find a priceless winner.

Fifth-placed Chelsea's attempt to salvage a troubled season by finishing in the top four is now out of their hands heading into the final game of the season at Newcastle on Sunday. Place bet on today's game on NaijaBet

Tottenham's 1-0 win over Newcastle on Wednesday means Chelsea can't make up the four-point gap to their third-placed London rivals.

Fourth-placed Liverpool are two points ahead of Chelsea and, given their vastly superior goal difference, they will condemn the Blues to the Europa League next season if they avoid defeat against Brighton at Anfield on Sunday.

That would be a suitably downbeat conclusion to a lacklustre title defence from Chelsea and could prove the last straw for Blues owner Roman Abramovich as he reportedly plans to part ways .................................................................READ MORE






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