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Chelsea or Manchester City will lift the trophy this afternoon. They are currently on the same amount of points and the Blues just edge City on goal difference. Emma Hayes’ team have a +2 goal difference.
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This day is not just significant because of the title race but it is also the last game at club for some legends of football. Chelsea boss Hayes will leave the club after today to become the new USWNT coach. She has been at the club for 12 years and won over 10 titles with the Blues. We will look at her career in more detail shortly.
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Manchester United will be looking to upset the Chelsea party and will be fuelled with confidence after winning the Women’s FA Cup last Sunday. They also beat Chelsea for the first time in the FA Cup semi-finals.
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Let’s take a look at title permutations, some stars who could impact the game today and Hayes before kick-off at 3pm BST.
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It’s hard to summarize Emma Hayes’ influence While we’re on the subject of Chelsea and women’s football, her stats can tell a lot. In her 12 years at Chelsea she won the following:
The winning rate is also over 70%. She steps down as a true legend in her own right and Chelsea will miss her.
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes wears custom Chelsea shoesIt includes Sam Kerr doing a backflip.
Emma Hayes’ drip is always on point. 😮💨#CFCW pic.twitter.com/gE309AOKMv
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 18, 2024
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Speaking of the Chelsea manager, let’s take a look at her career…
Another notable mistake United’s player is Leah Galton. She was forced off injured in last Sunday’s Women’s FA Cup final.
Click here for Manchester United team news. Rachel Williams will start ahead of Nikita Paris, with Melvin Mallard also starting.
Manchester United:
📋 We’re giving away the last United Eleven of the campaign! ❤️#MUWomen || #BarclaysWSL
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) May 18, 2024
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So what is title permutation? Here’s how Chelsea or Man City lift the title.
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If Man City lose or draw and Chelsea win, Chelsea will win.
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If Chelsea lose or draw but Man City win, City will win.
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If both sides draw, Chelsea will win on goal difference.
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If Chelsea draw and Man City lose, Chelsea win.
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If Man City draw and Chelsea lose, City win.
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If both clubs win their respective matches, the difference will be decided by goal difference.
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If both clubs lose their respective matches, the match will be contested on goal difference.
Manchester United We haven’t posted any team news yet, so we’ll update you as soon as it’s posted.
Click here for Chelsea team news. Chelsea’s Lauren James will not start, but Mayra Ramirez returns from injury. James is on the bench.
Chelsea:
Emma Hayes’ last Chelsea Eleven. 📝#CFCW pic.twitter.com/lyEn42E8lt
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 18, 2024
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Lauren James of course It should be mentioned that her involvement is uncertain due to a recent leg injury. She came off the bench against Tottenham on Wednesday, but only for 10 minutes.
James has been a star for Chelsea this season, scoring a hat-trick against his former club in a comeback. If she is qualified to be a starter, she will be a lethal threat.
Next time is team news.
For Chelsea, Black Spirit Heaven may bring fire today. She played a key role in Chelsea’s 8-0 win over Bristol City, closing the gap on Man City.
She hasn’t had the best season, but she always does well when it matters most. She will be aiming for the winning goal today. She loves scoring on the last day of the season.
Chelsea’s @Guroreiten scored on the last day #BarclaysWSL seasons in each of the last two campaigns.
Will she be on the scoresheet today? 👀 pic.twitter.com/LgSd81Vn0t
— Barclays Women’s Super League (@BarclaysWSL) May 18, 2024
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You can’t talk about United stars without talking about Mary Earps. The goalkeeper was essential in keeping the team going, especially in the Women’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.
Can the Queen of Stops make even more of an impact today? It seems inevitable. This could be his last game for the club as his contract with United expires this summer.
So which stars could impact today’s game? If Lucia Garcia were in Manchester United’s starting lineup today, I don’t see why she wouldn’t be, she would be a big threat.
She had a very impressive performance in the Women’s FA Cup final, adding two goals to United’s tally and was difficult to contain near the pitch. She has been a bright light in United’s volatile season.
preamble
Hello. Welcome to the final day of the Women’s Super League season. The winner of the title will be decided today. The last few seasons have been decided on the last day, but this was the closest race we’ve had.
Either Chelsea or Manchester City will lift the trophy this afternoon. Both sides are currently level on points, with the Blues slightly ahead of City on goal difference. Emma Hayes’ team has a goal difference of +2.
Not only is this an important day in terms of title contention, but it is also the football legend’s last game for the club. Chelsea manager Hayes will leave the club as of today to become the new USWNT manager. She stayed at the club for 12 years and won more than 10 titles with the Blues. We’ll take a closer look at her career in a moment.
Manchester United will be looking to upset Chelsea and will be brimming with confidence after winning the Women’s FA Cup last Sunday. They also defeated Chelsea for the first time in the FA Cup semi-final.
Take a look at the title permutations, the stars who could influence today’s match and the haze before kick-off at 3pm BST.
