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Jamie Carragher has tipped to Chelsea to miss out on the top five - leaving them without Champions League football again(Image: Getty Images)

Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea will narrowly miss out on the Champions League as he backed them to finish outside the top five.

Carragher has claimed that the tough fixture list could ultimately count against the Blues as their Champions League absence continues.

Instead he's backed Nottingham Forest to remain in the qualification spots after their stellar year with Newcastle and Manchester City joining them.

The Sky Sports pundit said: "Looking at the fixtures and Newcastle have a game in hand, I think Nottingham Forest will just do it, I think Chelsea will miss out as they have the toughest fixtures.

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"Newcastle will make it and I think Man City will just make it as well.

I think Aston Villa will just miss out."

Chelsea still have to travel to Newcastle, Fulham and Nottingham - all teams who have hopes of European football for next season.

Maresca's side also welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge as the Reds look to wrap up the title sooner rather than later.

Chelsea have struggled for form in recent months

The Chelsea boss, who was hired from Leicester in the summer, has confessed that the hierarchy told him he had to deliver Champions League football within two years and recently claimed they are ahead of the curve by being so close this term.

He said: "The club asked to play Champions League in two years.

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