Do stats support 'benefits' of Chelsea's and Liverpool's European absence? | Sean Ingle


First and second in the Premier League, the teams of Antonio Conte and Jürgen Klopp may find not playing in the Champions or Europa League will help decide who secures the title

Forget Brexit. Now Chelsea and Liverpool are first and second in the Premier League we should start discussing Chexit and Lexit. This weekend I asked an executive from a leading Premier League club whether Chelsea and Liverpool had an advantage by not being in Europe this season. Of course they have, he replied. The only question is, how much?

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