Caretaker Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo accepts that a top four finish would be almost beyond the Blues if they lose at home to Tottenham at the weekend. The Italian acknowledged Saturday's London derby was a game the Blues dare not lose.
He said:
"If we lose, I think it will be very difficult afterwards."
He added: "Mathematically it is still possible so we will fight until the end but we are looking to have a good game tomorrow."
Part of the reason falling eight points behind Spurs is the nightmare fixture list Chelsea face compared to Saturday's opponents and third-placed Arsenal.
"Certainly, we have the most difficult schedule and fixture list until the end of the season compared to the other teams.
"But we have a good team, we have a good squad, almost fully-fit squad as well.
"We have all the resources that we need to be able to challenge for that." "Obviously, a win would give us a big, big lift. But, also, if we manage just to get a draw, I think we're still in it.
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