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The ladies’s soccer world turned its eyes to Delight Park final weekend to see Chelsea banish their demons and finish a run of three consecutive League Cup closing defeats, choosing up the primary obtainable piece of silverware of the season.
Away from Derby although there was one consequence that occurred which flew below the radar however had enormous ramifications on the title race, and that was Manchester United’s 3-1 dwelling defeat to Liverpool.
Marc Skinner’s facet have been the closest to Chelsea within the top-flight, and by dropping that recreation United have given Chelsea an eight-point lead with six video games left to play, whereas additionally conceding their second-placed place to Arsenal on objective distinction.
Given the WSL has not been determined by greater than two factors since 2018-19, the subsequent six video games are starting to look an increasing number of like a procession than a title race, with Sonia Bompastor remaining undefeated within the top-flight since taking the reins from Emma Hayes final summer season, successful 14 of her 16 video games within the dugout (drawing the opposite two).
The Blues go to the Etihad this Sunday and might be seeking to bounce again from their midweek defeat there within the Champions League, the place the brilliance of Vivianne Miedema decreased them to a two-goal deficit within the first leg of their quarter-final conflict.
Right here, Mail Sport takes a have a look at the place and when Millie Shiny can lastly do the high-flying Blues the honours and elevate that illustrious piece of silverware…
Chelsea may safe their sixth consecutive WSL title with 4 video games left of the season to play
Sonia Bompastor’s are at present eight factors clear on the high of the Ladies’s Tremendous League desk
Their important lead comes after rivals Manchester United suffered a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool final week
If Chelsea beat Metropolis and the others win
If Chelsea beat Man Metropolis after which additionally win their following video games towards West Ham and Crystal Palace, then they want only a level towards Manchester United on April 27 to win the WSL at Leigh Sports activities Village with two video games to spare.
That’s engaged on the idea that they preserve their eight-point lead with each Arsenal and Manchester United successful their subsequent video games.
On condition that Manchester United might be more likely to win their subsequent three – towards relegation strugglers Aston Villa, Eighth-placed Everton and Ninth-placed West Ham – implies that that is the most certainly possibility if Bompastor’s facet handle to triumph on the Etihad this weekend.
Arsenal have a sterner check in Liverpool subsequent however they then face Crystal Palace and Aston Villa after, and it’s nonetheless practical that Renee Slegers’ facet will have the ability to win all three of those as nicely.
If Chelsea beat Metropolis and the others drop factors
The most certainly situation is that if Arsenal and United drop factors in both of their subsequent two fixtures and Chelsea win their subsequent three video games then Bompastor’s staff may win the league at Kingsmeadow towards Crystal Palace on April 20 with only a draw. That is on the idea that they might have a minimum of a 10-point lead with three video games to go.
The earliest attainable time Chelsea may win their sixth consecutive title could be at Kingsmeadow towards West Ham on March 30, their recreation instantly after Metropolis, with 4 video games left of the season but to play.
Nonetheless, probably the most practical situation stays the league triumph after a possible win over the Pink Devils at Leigh Sports activities Village
In the meantime, Renee Slegers’ Arsenal sit in second place with 36 factors after 16 video games within the WSL
This could solely work in the event that they beat each Metropolis and West Ham, and Arsenal and United additionally misplaced each of their subsequent two video games. Whereas it’s mathematically attainable that they might take a 14-point lead with solely 12 obtainable factors remaining, it’s extremely unrealistic!
If Chelsea drop factors at Metropolis
That is the place issues get a bit extra difficult. With out getting too far into the nitty gritty although, if Chelsea drop factors at Metropolis however nonetheless win their subsequent video games then the earliest they’ll win the league might be at Leigh Sports activities Village towards Manchester United – and provided that Arsenal and United drop sufficient factors between at times.
