Rio Ferdinand believes Liverpool and Manchester City have more chance of winning the UEFA Champions League than Chelsea do this season.
The Blues, fresh off the back of their FIFA Club World Cup triumph in Abu Dhabi, lifted the famous European trophy less than 12 months ago with a 1-0 victory over Man City in the final.
Despite this, Ferdinand does not think it is likely Chelsea will be able to retain their title this time around - with Liverpool and Man City backed to go further in the competition.