CHELSEA and Tottenham have an almost-impossible task to reach Champions League quarter-finals, according to the stats.
Numbers from the Euro Club Index claim the Blues have just a ONE PER CENT chance of overturning their three-goal deficit against Bayern Munich.
Chelsea and Spurs need a miracle to reach the CL quarters
Frank Lampard’s men were humiliated at Stamford Bridge last month, thanks to two goals from ex-Arsenal flop Serge Gnabry and another from goal-machine Robert Lewandowski.
After watching his side’s Champions League chances go up in smokes, the fledgling Chelsea chief called the result “sobering”.
The Blues now need a miracle arguably greater than Liverpool’s sensational comeback against Barcelona in last season’s semi-final.
The Reds at least had the chance to overturn a three-goal deficit on home soil…
Chelsea, instead, will be forced to play in an atmosphere-less Allianz Arena in Munich after coronavirus forced the game to be played behind closed doors.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have just a 19 per cent probability of reaching the last-eight after losing the first-leg at home to Red Bull Leipzig.
Spurs slipped to a 1-0 defeat in North London against their German opponents.
And Leipzig are now overwhelming favourites to reach the quarter-finals – especially with Jose Mourinho suffering a debilitating injury crisis.
But there is some good news for Premier League teams.
Reigning European champions Liverpool lost their first-leg 1-0 against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano – the scene of their 2019 triumph over Spurs.
But they are slight favourites to reach the quarters, with the stats suggesting the Reds have a 51 per cent shot of progressing, despite trailing.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are near-certainties to carry on their quest for a debut Champions League title.
They have an 88 per cent chance to get past Real Madrid thanks to their stunning 2-1 win at the Bernabeu last month.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
