The Numbers Behind Chelsea's Latest Wsl Title

Yet different Women's Super League trophy is coming Chelsea's way.

The Blues wrapped up their sixth successive convention title pinch 2 games to spare erstwhile they beat Manchester United connected Wednesday night.

It is nan first clip successful 5 seasons nan title title has not been decided connected nan last day.

But person Chelsea really been that dominant? And really does their latest triumph comparison to nan erstwhile five? BBC Sport takes a look.

Under Emma Hayes, Chelsea established themselves arsenic nan ascendant unit successful England's apical section and Sonia Bompastor has continued that legacy.

The nine person now won six WSL titles successful a statement and 9 wide - 3 times arsenic galore titles arsenic immoderate different side.

Bompastor has deed nan crushed moving since joining nan Blues, pinch her broadside going unbeaten successful 20 convention games this word - a caller grounds for nan longest unbeaten streak successful a azygous WSL season.

Excluding nan inaugural WSL play successful 2011, Bompastor becomes nan first head to triumph nan title successful her first play successful nan competition.

Only erstwhile successful nan past 5 seasons person Chelsea gone unbeaten successful nan WSL.

That was during nan 2019-20 run erstwhile nan play was suspended early because of nan the coronavirus pandemic.

Chelsea had only played 15 games astatine that constituent and they were named WSL winners based connected a points-per-game ratio.

If nan Blues debar conclusion against Tottenham and Liverpool successful their remaining 2 games they will go nan first squad to person completed an 'invincible' play twice, having gone 18 games unbeaten successful 2017-18.

Manchester City (2016) and Arsenal (2012) are nan only different teams to person gone unbeaten successful a WSL season, but that was erstwhile each squad played conscionable 16 games and 14 games respectively.

Two much victories would besides spot Chelsea scope 60 points and overtake nan 58 group by Hayes' Blues successful 2022-23 for nan highest points full successful WSL history.

While 54 goals successful 20 games mightiness look for illustration a decent goals-to-game ratio, Chelsea haven't been arsenic prolific successful beforehand of nan posts compared to different seasons.

Unless nan Blues tin people 8 much goals successful their past 2 games, it will beryllium their lowest extremity tally since nan Covid-disrupted play erstwhile they scored 47.

Chelsea person go utilized to blowing teams away, but they've often had to slog retired results this clip around.

Last term, they won 13 games by a separator of 3 aliases much goals. This season, conscionable six of their wins person been by 3 aliases much goals.

In fact, Bompastor's broadside person won 8 games by conscionable 1 goal, while only 2 of their 18 wins nether Hayes past play were decided by a azygous goal.

And, they've near it precocious connected plentifulness of occasions. Almost a 3rd of their goals this play person travel successful nan last 15 minutes of matches - compared to 9% successful nan opening 15 minutes.

Comebacks person besides been a specialty, pinch nan Blues winning 8 points from losing positions - 2nd only to Manchester City (10 points).