Pundit Predictions for Chelsea FC v Liverpool FC 2025- What do Lawro, Merson, Sutton feel?

Here is a look at the Chelsea FC vs Liverpool FC May 2025 predictions from key members of the British media ahead of their Game Week 35 clash. On paper, it’s the clash of the weekend, but with Liverpool having already won the title, will the Reds step up at Stamford Bridge? There’s still a lot riding on this fixture for Chelsea though, with the Blues very much in the hunt for a Champions League spot next season.

Paul Merson

Merson says that a few weeks ago, this would’ve been a tough game for Chelsea, but currently, “there is no better time” for them to be facing the Reds.

Chelsea FC vs Liverpool FC 2025

Says that the Premier League is a demanding one, and even a 5% reduction in intensity can hurt teams, which he reckons could be the case with Liverpool given they’ve already wrapped up the title.

Merson’s predicted Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool

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Opponent watch- RC Strasbourg vs PSG 2-1 Player Ratings 2025 (from L’Equipe)

Here is a look at the Strasbourg vs Paris SG player ratings from their league clash on 25 April 2025 from well known French newspaper L’Equipe.

This was PSG’s last game before the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal. Coach Luis Enrique duly rang in the changes for this game against RCSA, making as many as TEN of them- Joao Neves was the only survivor from the first leg 1-0 win over the Gunners at the Emirates.

RC Strasbourg 2 (Lucas Hernandez own goal 20, Felix Lemarechal 45+3)
Paris SG 1 (Bradley Barcola 46)

RCSA vs PSG 2-1 Player Ratings from L’Equipe newspaper

RC Strasbourg 2-1 PSG Player Ratings 2025

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Double Relegation from Premier League- List of teams with successive relegations from EPL to League One

Here is a look at the list of teams that have suffered double relegations from the Premier League- in other words, back to back relegations from the Premier League to the Championship and from the Championship to League One in successive seasons.

How many teams have suffered double relegation from the Premier League? (from Premier League to Championship to League One)

Four teams- Swindon Town, Wolves, Sunderland and Luton Town have suffered back to back relegations from the Premier League.

Sunderland finished last in the table in successive seasons in the Premier League and the Championship.

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