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Chelsea needs seven wins to qualify for Champions League

A journalist reveals internal feeling at Chelsea that the Blues may need seven wins from their last ten games to secure Champions League qualification.

Chelsea currently sits sixth in the league, three points behind Liverpool and six points behind both Manchester United and Aston Villa. The Telegraph reports there's a feeling around Stamford Bridge that seven wins might be necessary to finish in the top five.

The Blues have a crucial match against Aston Villa on Wednesday, with both Reece James and Cole Palmer fit to start. Chelsea's destiny remains somewhat in their own hands, but they can't afford any more slip-ups as the race for Champions League qualification intensifies.