How can Chelsea qualify for the Champions League?

For Todd Boehly, the answer is simple: SPEND, SPEND, SPEND!

Chelsea have splurged a bucket load on talent since the American's arrival last May, but injuries and misfortune have undermined the start to Graham Potter's tenure as manager. The Blues are languishing in mid-table halfway through the 2022/23 season as a result, and they've got a lot of ground to make up during the second half of the campaign if they're to somehow sneak into a top-four spot.

The club's January business will undoubtedly aid Potter's cause, but their current deficit is a large one.

How can Chelsea qualify for the Champions League?

Chelsea's path to the 2023/24 Champions League is foggy. A dreadful run of form in the wake of Potter's honeymoon period has left the Blues tenth in the Premier League and ten points adrift of Newcastle in fourth.

Their malaise isn't expected to last for long, however, with January signings Benoit Badiashile, Joao Felix (once he returns from his three-game ban) and Mykhaylo Mudryk poised to make swift impacts at Stamford Bridge. Still, it's hard to envisage Potter's side securing a top-four spot this season.

Another route, albeit very unlikely, is by winning the Champions League. The Blues defied the odds to win the competition under Thomas Tuchel in 2021 and their status as massive underdogs could help their cause during the knockout stages.

A round of 16 tie against Borussia Dortmund will be a challenge, however, and many will fancy Potter's side to fall at the first hurdle.

Chelsea remaining Premier League fixtures (10th; Played 19, 28pts)

• Liverpool vs Chelsea (12:30) - 21/01/23
• Chelsea vs Fulham (20:00) - 03/02/23
• West Ham vs Chelsea (12:30) - 11/02/23
• Chelsea vs Southampton (15:00) - 18/02/23
• Tottenham vs Chelsea (13:30) - 26/02/23
• Chelsea vs Leeds Utd (15:00) - 04/03/23
• Leicester vs Chelsea (15:00) - 11/03/23
• Chelsea vs Everton (15:00) - 18/03/23
• Chelsea vs Aston Villa (15:00) - 01/04/23
• Wolves vs Chelsea (15:00) - 08/04/23
• Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion (15:00) - 15/04/23
• Man Utd vs Chelsea (15:00) - 22/04/23
• Chelsea vs Brentford (19:45) - 26/04/23
• Arsenal vs Chelsea (15:00) - 29/04/23
• Bournemouth vs Chelsea (15:00) - 06/05/23
• Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest (15:00) - 13/05/23
• Man City vs Chelsea (15:00) - 20/05/23
• Chelsea vs Newcastle (16:00) - 28/05/23

Man Utd remaining Premier League fixtures (4th; Played 18, 38pts)

• Crystal Palace vs Man Utd (20:00) - 18/01/23
• Arsenal vs Man Utd (16:30) - 22/01/23
• Man Utd vs Crystal Palace (15:00) - 04/02/23
• Leeds Utd vs Man Utd (14:00) - 12/02/23
• Man Utd vs Leicester (14:00) - 19/02/23
• Man Utd vs Brentford (13:30) - 26/02/23
• Liverpool vs Man Utd (15:00) - 04/03/23
• Man Utd vs Southampton (15:00) - 11/03/23
• Brighton & Hove Albion vs Man Utd (15:00) - 18/03/23
• Newcastle vs Man Utd (15:00) - 01/04/23
• Man Utd vs Everton (15:00) - 08/04/23
• Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd (15:00) - 15/04/23
• Man Utd vs Chelsea (15:00) - 22/04/23
• Tottenham vs Man Utd (19:45) - 25/04/23
• Man Utd vs Aston Villa (15:00) - 29/04/23
• West Ham vs Man Utd (15:00) - 06/05/23
• Man Utd vs Wolves (15:00) - 13/05/23
• Bournemouth vs Man Utd (15:00) - 20/05/23
• Man Utd vs Fulham (16:00) - 28/05/23

Newcastle remaining Premier League fixtures (3rd; Played 19, 38pts)

• Crystal Palace vs Newcastle (17:30) - 21/01/23
• Newcastle vs West Ham (17:30) - 04/02/23
• Bournemouth vs Newcastle (17:30) - 11/02/23
• Newcastle vs Liverpool (17:30) - 18/02/23
• Newcastle vs Brighton & Hove Albion (12:30) - 25/02/23
• Man City vs Newcastle (15:00) - 04/03/23
• Newcastle vs Wolves (15:00) - 11/03/23
• Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle (15:00) - 18/03/23
• Newcastle vs Man Utd (15:00) - 01/04/23
• Brentford vs Newcastle (15:00) - 08/04/23
• Aston Villa vs Newcastle (15:00) - 15/04/23
• Newcastle vs Tottenham (15:00) - 22/04/23
• Everton vs Newcastle (19:45) - 25/04/23
• Newcastle vs Southampton (15:00) - 29/04/23
• Newcastle vs Arsenal (15:00) - 06/05/23
• Leeds Utd vs Newcastle (15:00) - 13/05/23
• Newcastle vs Leicester (15:00) - 20/05/23
• Chelsea vs Newcastle (16:00) - 28/05/23

Tottenham remaining Premier League fixtures (5th; Played 19, 33pts)

• Man City vs Tottenham (20:00) - 19/01/23
• Fulham vs Tottenham (20:00) - 23/01/23
• Tottenham vs Man City (16:30) - 05/02/23
• Leicester vs Tottenham (15:00) - 11/02/23
• Tottenham vs West Ham (16:30) - 19/02/23
• Tottenham vs Chelsea (13:30) - 26/02/23
• Wolves vs Tottenham (15:00) - 04/03/23
• Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest (15:00) - 11/03/23
• Southampton vs Tottenham (15:00) - 18/03/23
• Everton vs Tottenham (15:00) - 01/04/23
• Tottenham vs Brighton & Hove Albion (15:00) - 08/04/23
• Tottenham vs Bournemouth (15:00) - 15/04/23
• Newcastle vs Tottenham (15:00) - 22/04/23
• Tottenham vs Man Utd (19:45) - 25/04/23
• Liverpool vs Tottenham (15:00) - 29/04/23
• Tottenham vs Crystal Palace (15:00) - 06/05/23
• Aston Villa vs Tottenham (15:00) - 13/05/23
• Tottenham vs Brentford (15:00) - 20/05/23
• Leeds Utd vs Tottenham (16:00) - 28/05/23

Liverpool remaining Premier League fixtures (9th; Played 18, 28pts)

• Liverpool vs Chelsea (12:30) - 21/01/23
• Wolves vs Liverpool (15:00) - 04/02/23
• Liverpool vs Everton (20:00) - 13/02/23
• Newcastle vs Liverpool (17:30) - 18/02/23
• Crystal Palace vs Liverpool (19:45) - 25/02/23
• Liverpool vs Man Utd (15:00) - 04/03/23
• Bournemouth vs Liverpool (15:00) - 11/03/23
• Liverpool vs Fulham (15:00) - 18/03/23
• Man City vs Liverpool (15:00) - 01/04/23
• Liverpool vs Arsenal (15:00) - 08/04/23
• Leeds Utd vs Liverpool (15:00) - 15/04/23
• Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest (15:00) - 22/04/23
• West Ham vs Liverpool (19:45) - 25/04/23
• Liverpool vs Tottenham (15:00) - 29/04/23
• Liverpool vs Brentford (15:00) - 06/05/23
• Leicester vs Liverpool (15:00) - 13/05/23
• Liverpool vs Aston Villa (15:00) - 20/05/23
• Southampton vs Liverpool (16:00) - 28/05/23