How Tottenham’s Europa League fate could lie in bitter rivals Chelsea’s hands as Mourinho eyes sixth-place finish

TOTTENHAM are relying on London rivals Chelsea to help them bag a Europa League spot.

And there are two ways the Blues could help out.

Jose Mourinho will be hoping his former player Frank Lampard does him a favourCredit: Getty – Contributor

Tottenham travel to take on a woefully out-of-form Crystal Palace on Sunday with their sights set on finishing sixth.

But sitting in that spot currently is Wolves, one point ahead of Jose Mourinho’s side.

They travel to take on Chelsea – with Frank Lampard’s side still not guaranteed of a top-four finish and Champions League football.

If Spurs win and Chelsea beat Wolves, it would mean Mourinho’s team finish two points ahead of the Midlanders.

A Spurs win and a Wolves draw would also be good enough.

A Wolves win would seal them seal sixth regardless of what Spurs do.

Tottenham could draw with Palace meaning they need Wolves to lose – this would see both teams on 59 points.

It would then turn to goal difference – Spurs are currently one better off and so would bag sixth.

But if Spurs fluff their lines against Palace they would be looking for another favour from Chelsea.

If the Blues win the FA Cup by defeating Arsenal in the final, the Europa League spots would drop down to seventh place in the Prem.

The workings out for the Champions League places are just as tricky, with SunSport reporting yesterday that Manchester United will qualify if they draw their remaining two games.

But if they win their first one and lose the last, despite that resulting in MORE points, they could miss out.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk