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Chelsea Must Win vs Sunderland to Secure Europe

5/21/2026

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  • Chelsea play Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
  • A win guarantees Chelsea finish below eighth and secure a Europa League or Conference League spot.
  • A draw leaves Chelsea eighth, earning a Conference League place if Brentford fail to beat Liverpool.
  • A loss drops Chelsea below Brentford, ending all European qualification hopes.
  • The team finishing eighth will claim the Conference League place regardless of Aston Villa’s Europa League final.