{
  "id": 3196393,
  "title": "EPL: Chelsea will never win league – Carragher predicts title winners, teams to finish top-four",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/epl-chelsea-will-never-win-league-carragher-predicts-title-winners",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:41:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/epl-chelsea-will-never-win-league-carragher-predicts-title-winners-teams-to-finish-top-four/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has forecasted Arsenal to secure the Premier League title this season. In his forecast on Sky Sports, Carragher also foretold Manchester City to clinch second place, with Chelsea and Liverpool completing the top four spots. Speaking after Chelsea's victory over Fulham on Monday, Carragher stated that Chelsea will never clinch the English top-flight league while goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains in goal. Carragher attributed his prediction for Arsenal's title win over Manchester City to the absence of Rodri, a crucial player for City. Although acknowledging that Manchester City is a stronger team than Chelsea, Carragher suggested that playing in Europe could be a significant advantage for Chelsea, bolstering their chances much like it has for other teams in the past. However, Carragher reiterated his belief that Chelsea will never win the league while Sanchez is between the posts.",
  "summary": "Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has predicted Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season. Carragher also predicted Manchester City to finish in second position, while Chelsea and Liverpool will complete the top-four positions in the Premier League table. The former England defender gave his prediction on Sky Sports as Chelsea defeated Fulham on Monday. […] EPL: Chelsea will never win…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/three-reasons-chelsea-could-challenge-for-title-and-one-they-may-not",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:54:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title – and one they may not",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/three-reasons-chelsea-could-challenge-for-title-and-one-they-may-not",
        "published": "2026-08-25T04:33:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}