Ex-Premier League star rules club out of title race before Man City vs Liverpool

Ex-Premier League Star Rules Out Chelsea from Title Race

Arsenal's slip at Sunderland has opened the door for Liverpool and Manchester City to close the gap on Mikel Arteta’s team. However, one leading rival has been ruled out of the Premier League title race.

Chelsea’s Position in the Title Battle

Chelsea secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wolves, moving up to second place in the table ahead of both the reigning champions and Manchester City. The Blues are six points behind Arsenal, who still lead the league by seven points over City, with Liverpool a point further back.

Shaka Hislop’s Take on Chelsea’s Chances

"No, no chance. Should I give you a percentage? If you offered me 1000/1 for Chelsea to win the league, I still wouldn’t take that bet right now."

Hislop, former Newcastle and Portsmouth goalkeeper, expressed strong doubts about Chelsea’s ability to win the league this season.

Discussion with Steve Nicol

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol added that while he would be surprised if Chelsea won the league, he believed it was premature to write them off completely. Hislop, however, remained firm in his conclusion:

"Yes you can [say Chelsea will never win the title this season]. You can."
Upcoming Clash

The title race intensifies as Liverpool visit Manchester City in a pivotal match at The Etihad Stadium.

Author’s summary: Despite Chelsea's resurgence, expert Shaka Hislop rules them out of the Premier League title race, highlighting Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool as the main contenders.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-09

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