Manchester City would have a better chance of qualifying for that champions league spot than Chelsea would do, because now they're more focused on the Premier league after they crashed out of the champions league competition, whereas Chelsea form isn't convincing this season and there's no sign that they want to improve either anytime soon, they win today and tomorrow they lose, but I can bet for Manchester City if they decide to occupy they 4 position.
Everyone will have to lose hope in Chelsea because even though their performance is a bit good, how sure are we that they will be able to win against Tottenham in their next game with such an unstable performance? Which made me also believe your point on Manchester City having more hope of being in the Champions League next season than Chelsea because Manchester City are now more focused on the Premier League so that they will make it to the Champions League next season even though they were not able to perform better this season, but as for Chelsea, all I will say is let's wait and see how their game will be against Tottenham tomorrow.
The race to catch a spot for UEFA Champions League next season is on its maximum and will remain most likely until the end of the season.
Chelsea was safer in the previous rounds but now they are at stake and any mistake will cost them Champions League. Apart from Manchester City, there Newcastle United that's still lacking another match and could cause nuisance for both of these teams.
Tottenham Hotspur are at miserable condition and Chelsea should not miss points there. The other miserable team is Manchester United, I don't know how long they will continue being humiliated by everyone.
If Chelsea can get 3 points in the game with Tottenham then they will be able to go back to there 4th position in the table and we all know that Newcastle will be able to win Leicester in their game so is not that Manchester city are save yet but still Chelsea performance is not worth having hope on that is just the point but if you talk about Manchester United then I will say that is a story for another day in the premier league although there are trying their best in the Europa league.