
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has predicted that Chelsea will not progress beyond the group stage of the UEFA Champions League this season.
Prediction Made on The Overlap Podcast
Speaking on The Overlap podcast during a 2025–26 season prediction segment, Carragher stated that the west London club would fail to advance to the knockout rounds despite their return to the competition.
Chelsea Return After Two-Year Absence
The Blues are back in the Champions League for the first time since 2023, having secured a fourth-place finish in last season’s Premier League. However, Carragher doubts they will make a significant impact.
Past Champions League Glory
Chelsea have lifted the prestigious trophy twice — first in 2012 and again in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel — but Carragher believes this campaign will be far less successful.