SM
Aston Villa vs. Man United: 8 hrs 19 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Juan Mata: Chelsea can catch Tottenham Hotspur

:Headline: Juan Mata: Chelsea can catch Tottenham Hotspur: ID:22914: from db_amp
Chelsea match-winner Juan Mata remains positive that his side can qualify for the Champions League next season.

Chelsea match-winner Juan Mata believes that his side can still qualify for the Champions League next season.

The 23-year-old playmaker was on target in stoppage time during the 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic, deflecting the ball past Ali Al-Habsi with his knee after Fernando Torres had struck the post.

After Tottenham Hotspur had dropped two points with a goalless draw at Sunderland earlier in the day, the Blues are now only three points behind their London rivals, who occupy third place in the Premier League table.

When asked if Chelsea could catch Spurs, Mata said: "I think so. As I said about [Chelsea's chances of beating] Barcelona, nothing is impossible in football.

"Today Tottenham are closer than they were one week ago so we are going to fight until the end of the season."

Chelsea have finished above Spurs in every Premier League season since 1996.

amp_article__22914 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2012-04-07 22:27:10:
html db last update - 2012-04-07 22:27:10 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Juan Mata

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool76011321118
2Manchester CityMan City7520178917
3Arsenal7520156917
4Chelsea6411157813
5Aston Villa6411129313
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle733187112
7Fulham7322108211
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs6312125710
9Brentford73131313010
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton623110829
11Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest62316519
12West Ham UnitedWest Ham72231011-18
13Bournemouth7223810-28
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd621358-37
15Leicester CityLeicester7133912-36
16Everton7124715-85
17Ipswich TownIpswich7043614-84
18Crystal Palace7034510-53
19Southampton7016415-111
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves7016921-121
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .