Yes, the Blues are still in third place standings winning the Premier League with 72 points from 37 matches that have been play. Fernando Torres et al now have a +35 goal difference, scoring 73 goals and have conceded as many as 38 goals.
Arsenal thereunder has collected 70 points with the same amount of action with Chelsea. The Gunners themselves have scored 71 goals and conceded 37 goals, and only goal difference is thin with Chelsea, which is +34.
In the calculations, there is a chance they will finish level on points, goal difference, and enter - conceding the same. This can happen when Chelsea against Everton which ended goalless, while Arsenal can win 2-1 Newcastle United.
As a result, the playoffs will be decisive for both teams who should finish in third position and will follow the highest caste in European competition. While, who are fourth or less of the playoffs should be back diving round Champions League play-offs.
Rafael Benitez as Chelsea coach believes that his team will finish in third position at the end of the season. "It's too early to talk about it (the playoffs)," said Benitez told Sky Sports.
"We reckon we will not undergo the playoffs. However, if we have to do it, the rules are the rules. I think it's not ideal, but in order to avoid that situation, we will score goals and try to win," he continued.
In contrast to Benitez, Arsene Wenger even keen for the team to undergo Chelsea counter playoffs. Even so, Wenger is still targeting his team to victory over Alan Pardew's squad,
"Playoff would happen if we win the game (cons Newcastle). Therefore, let us win and see what happens," said Wenger.
"The biggest task is to win games and not speculate too much on what happened next, because it required that we face is to win the game on Sunday," said the French coach.
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