Let it go or not? Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur decide on their Champions League destinations, Chelsea face challenges, and Villa benefit[KUI]
2025-05-14
Manchester United will face Chelsea and Villa in the last two rounds, while Tottenham will take on Villa. The two "struggling brothers", who would have thought that in the final stage of the league, they would also become the "judges" of the Champions League qualification. In the last 10 league matches, Tottenham Hotspur have only won one, against Southampton. Manchester United have performed slightly better, winning two games, against Leicester City and Ipswich. All three victories were against relegated teams, two teams in the Europa League final, and their minds are no longer focused on the league.
Next week, Manchester United and Tottenham will travel to Bilbao, Spain, to participate in the most important match of the entire season, the Premier League. It doesn't matter anymore. Or rather, the league has become the last chance for players like Son Heung-min and Diallo, who have recovered from injuries, to find their best form as soon as possible. At this point, it's truly a stroke of luck for anyone to encounter these two teams. Moreover, whether to let go or not, and who will be let go, no one can predict the mentality of the two teams.
Aston Villa can be regarded as a "lucky one". They will face these two opponents one after another in the coming days. As long as they achieve two consecutive victories, they should have a 70% to 80% chance of remaining in the Champions League. Chelsea will face Manchester United this week. Taking all three points is their only option. Otherwise, if they fail to defeat Manchester United, even if they win against Nottingham Forest in the last round, they may not be able to enter the Champions League.
