{"id":14792,"date":"2026-07-06T18:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=14792"},"modified":"2026-07-06T18:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:11:35","slug":"john-terry-predicts-whether-chelsea-will-qualify-for-europe-in-their-final-league-game-vs-sunderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=14792","title":{"rendered":"John Terry predicts whether Chelsea will qualify for Europe in their final league game vs Sunderland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-369898\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea need to win on the final day of the Premier League season to secure a place in European competition next season, and John Terry believes they will get over the line.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A nightmare run of form under Liam Rosenior has contributed to the Blues being unable to qualify for the Champions League this season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>The Blues can guarantee a place in the Conference League with a victory on Sunday, and could climb into the Europa League spots with other results going their way.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"70120557-4342-47fb-aedf-29457aa9fcce\" data-story-name=\"Chelsea vs Sunderland\" data-comment-id=\"11fd9642-1f1a-4345-b46a-28ea6a4e34d3\" data-story-slug=\"chelsea-vs-sunderland\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Where will Chelsea be in the table by 6pm on Sunday afternoon?\ud83d\ude2c<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">7th and 8th are the European places!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/league-table-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Chelsea Premier League table on final day of the season\" class=\"wp-image-369776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/league-table-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/league-table-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/league-table-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/league-table-1-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/league-table-1-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/league-table-1.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Via - GRV Media\">Via &#8211; GRV Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-john-terry-thinks-chelsea-will-beat-sunderland-and-qualify-for-europe\">John Terry thinks Chelsea will beat Sunderland and qualify for Europe<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea were defeated by Sunday\u2019s opponents, Sunderland, at Stamford Bridge this season, the game where Alejandro Garnacho scored his only league goal for the club so far.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Cats have been very good at home since returning to the top flight, and still have a chance themselves of qualifying for Europe next season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2232843209-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea v Fulham - Premier League\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2232843209-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2232843209-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2232843209-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2232843209-1536x988.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2232843209-1140x734.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2232843209-750x483.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: John Terry, English coach and football player takes selfies with Chelsea fans prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite this, John Terry believes that the Blues will take three points away from the North East, confirming their place in Europe next season.<\/p>\n<p>He said on his TikTok: \u201cSunderland vs Chelsea, where we have to win, and have to finish the season well. I\u2019m going to go 0-2, Chelsea winning this one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Blues have snapped their run of defeats in the Premier League with a draw against Liverpool, followed by their usual victory against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"e4ac35c9-d031-49a9-8ff3-b732a822ce0a\" data-story-name=\"Xabi Alonso\" data-comment-id=\"aa73af75-292b-4308-aeb7-3fdcb067a6e9\" data-story-slug=\"xabi-alonso\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">If Chelsea have to sell this summer, which ONE are you sacrificing?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-10-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso has addressed the futures of Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-369639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-10-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-10-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-10-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-10-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-10-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-10.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Enzo Fernandez, Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro of Chelsea celebrate following the team's victory during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-fitness-update-ahead-of-sunderland-clash\">Chelsea fitness update ahead of Sunderland clash<\/h2>\n<p>Calum McFarlane admitted that it was positive signs for both Levi Colwill and Joao Pedro to return to the Chelsea side for their clash with Sunderland.<\/p>\n<p>Neither were in the squad to face Tottenham on Tuesday, and both will be out to make a statement after being left out of their country\u2019s World Cup squads.<\/p>\n<p>There will be no Estevao Willian in the squad for the final game of the season, after his own injury woes have ruled him out of action for the World Cup with Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are hopeful Estevao will be back for the upcoming pre-season campaign with the Blues where Xabi Alonso will be working with the first team 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