Chelsea boss Emma Hayes reveals why Blues only have 'small' chance of winning WSL title following Barcelona Women's Champions League heartbreak

Emma Hayes isn't optimistic about Chelsea's WSL title chances in their battle with current leaders Manchester City.

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• Hayes rates WSL title chances
• Chelsea battling with Man City
• Goal difference could be decisive

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Hayes suggested there is now only a "small chance" that the Blues will finish 2023-24 as WSL champions, having gone into the campaign chasing a fifth successive league crown.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Chelsea trail Manchester City by six points but have two games in hand – against Liverpool this week and later Tottenham in the final week of the season – that could eradicate the gap. But City's superior goal difference, seven better than Chelsea's as it stands, still gives them the advantage. The Blues must also ensure there is no hangover from the disappointment of their Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona on Saturday.

• WHAT HAYES SAID

  Speaking at a press conference ahead of Wednesday's clash with Liverpool, Hayes said: "We are not in the driving seat, we don't have the goal difference, we have to catch up. We've always known we were going to be playing catch-up. It's not anything we haven't prepared for."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Manchester City are hoping to win their first WSL title since 2016 and only their second overall since joining the league a decade ago. Gareth Taylor's team have bounced back in a big way since finishing fourth last season and have put themselves into position by winning 14 successive league games since November.