It has been more than 500 days since Chelsea last lost a Women's Super League game, a remarkable run that underscores their dominance. Manager Sonia Bompastor is unbeaten in 34 domestic matches since arriving from Lyon, winning 23 of 26 WSL games. However, she cautioned: 'We started this season from zero... we did not achieve anything yet.'
On Friday, Chelsea travel to face Manchester United, who sit second in the table with the best defensive record, having conceded just one goal in four games. United have never beaten Chelsea in the WSL, managing only one draw in 11 meetings. Manager Marc Skinner acknowledged the challenge: 'It's by far the most difficult challenge in the WSL right now... We want to try to break that run.'
Bompastor highlighted the need for efficiency in tight matches: 'In these games, it's always tough. Maybe you create fewer chances... you need to make sure you are clinical.' The match features the league's joint top scorers: United's Melvine Malard and Chelsea's Aggie Beever-Jones, each with four goals. Bompastor praised Beever-Jones, calling her 'a really complete player.'
History suggests the first goal could be decisive; United are unbeaten in their last 25 WSL games when scoring first. A win for United would be the first major twist in the title race, but Chelsea's unbeaten run shows no signs of ending.
