Marca AS Spanish Newspaper Player Ratings Betis 1-4 Chelsea UECL Final 2025- Abde, Palmer

Here is a look at the player ratings from the big Spanish newspapers following Real Betis’ 1-4 loss to Chelsea FC in the Conference League final. The result saw CFC add the UECL trophy to their previously won UCL and UEL titles.

Betis, with players like Antony (Man Utd), Fornals (West Ham) and Isco (ex Real Madrid) in their ranks, lead 1-0 at the break, but a strong Chelsea second-half performance saw the Blues run out 4-1 winners.

Diario AS player ratings Betis vs Chelsea Conference League Final

AS had Cole Palmer as the pick of the Chelsea players, with the forward, who assisted Chelsea’s first two goals, getting three stars.

Abde, who scored Betis’ only goal on the evening, also got 3 stars, and AS reckons him and Ricardo Rodriguez going off early in the second half didn’t help Betis’ cause. Their replacements- Perraud and Jesus Rodriguez, weren’t deemed worthy of a rating.

Betis 1-4 Chelsea Player Ratings 2025 Diario AS

Diario de Sevilla player ratings Betis 1-4 Chelsea UECL 2025

The local Diario de Sevilla newspaper (Betis are based in the city of Seville) thought pretty much the same as AS, but were also unhappy with goalkeeper Adrian’s performance.

Read more

Pundit Predictions Nottm Forest v Chelsea 2025- What do Lawro, Merson, Sutton feel?

The pick of Game Week 38’s fixture list is this one between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea at the City Ground. There is plenty at stake for both teams, with the result of this game going a long way in deciding which European competition these two sides may play in next season.

The top 5 teams in the league qualify for the UCL- Chelsea are 5th and Forest are 7th, but are separated by a single point.

Table before Final Day 2025 Premier League

Read more

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

Read more