Mauricio Pochettino future and FA Cup underdogs – pundits predict the end of Chelsea's season

Mauricio Pochettino will be determined to return to winning ways when Chelsea face Everton at the weekend. The Blues will welcome Sean Dyche's side to Stamford Bridge on Monday evening, April 15, as they both hope to climb the Premier League table.

While Champions League qualification looks out of reach, Chelsea remain determined to clamber into the top-six. Meanwhile, the Toffees will be looking to distance themselves from a relegation battle at the bottom of the table after another point deduction.

It will be the west London outfit's penultimate fixture before a tough FA Cup semi-final clash against Manchester City and, with Pochettino under pressure, building momentum will be imperative. So, with that being said, football.london has collated what the big-name pundits have been saying about Chelsea lately.

While Chelsea are just ninth in the Premier League, they're only five points behind sixth-placed Manchester United in the race for Europa League qualification. The Blues have a game in hand over the Red Devils, which could prove decisive by the end of the season.

A ticket to the Europa Conference League is also up for grabs, with West Ham and Newcastle United struggling to climb the table. However, two pundits believe that Chelsea could opt out of UEFA competitions next term to escape any potential financial fair play infringement.

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In an interview with The Athletic, Kieran Maguire claimed that the west London outfit may need to accept a ban. The football finance expert said: «It could be in Chelsea’s interests to do the same as Milan.

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