Football NewsSky SportsUnverified source· 20 Aug 2026
No Europe, more points? History backs Chelsea and Spurs
Since 2008, big-six clubs missing Europe improved points and place 91% of the time.
Chelsea
team
Success rate
10 of 11 cases improved
Chelsea example
Conte added 43 points in 2016/17
Only failure
Liverpool 2011/12 dropped 6 points
What happened. Sky Sports analysed big-six clubs going from European to no European seasons since 2008, finding 91% improved points and placing.
- Chelsea and Spurs both miss Europe after poor domestic campaigns.
- Chelsea's 2015/16 to 2016/17 turnaround mirrors current situation.
- Liverpool in 2011/12 were the only side to decline.
Both clubs hope history repeats as they aim for improved Premier League finishes.
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