Emma Hayes says ‘time is right’ to move on from Chelsea after 12 years
Chelsea host Manchester City at Kingsmeadow in what could be a title-deciding Women’s Super League clash.
Chelsea have won the last three successive titles, including a win in 2021 where they pipped their opponents to the title by just two points.
Emma Hayes’ side lead City by three points this season, and have the opportunity to extend their advantage to six points with just eight games remaining.
Chelsea are still in the hunt for four trophies, and it will be Hayes’ last chance to win the Champions League before she departs at the end of the season to become head coach of the United States’ Women’s team.
Follow all the live action in the blog below, and get the latest odds and tips here.
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
72 mins: City do break, Casparij on the overlap creates space for herself to have a shot, she has yet to score for the club, but that effort was way off target.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:48
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
70 mins: Chelsea are really pushing to find a way back into the game, but City are organised and the home side will have to be wary of their threat on the break.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:47
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
69 mins: Hemp takes it short and Kelly crosses it, but the ball is headed over the bar by Aleixandri.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:45
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
68 mins: Jess Carter does well to prevent Lauren Hemp putting in a cross, but City will have a corner.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:44
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
66 mins: Keating is just down receiving a bit of treatment.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:42
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
63 mins: On second look that probably was the right decision for that penalty shout.
The crowd are starting to get involved to urge their side home. Emma Hayes has made two substitutions to try and make that happen.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:39
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
61 mins: Another Chelsea penalty shout, James went down in the box, but did the foul happen outside?
That’s the second time in the game the home side have had a shout for a spot-kick.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:38
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
58 mins: And a chance at the other end, this game is opening up a bit, but Keating was quick off her line to get to the ball ahead of Fran Kirby, a good ball from Charles.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:35
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
57 mins: City have a chance, and Coombs takes on a shot from just outside the area, but it was straight at Hampton who gathers comfortably.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:34
Chelsea 0-1 Man City
55 mins: If the score stays like this, City will go level on points with Emma Hayes’ team.
Sonia Twigg16 February 2024 20:32
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