Manchester Metropolis have been the one group Chelsea did not beat final season on the best way to their fifth WSL title in a row.
Their first encounter final season was a feisty 1-1 draw, with Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp each despatched off for Metropolis, who acquired their revenge within the reverse fixture with a 1-0 win at Kingsmeadow to finish Chelsea’s 22-game unbeaten residence run.
“Final season within the two head-to-head video games, Manchester Metropolis have been considerably the higher group,” the Guardian’s Tom Garry instructed BBC Radio 5 Stay.
“Clearly by the tip of the season, these tremendous margins make an enormous distinction.
“I believe Metropolis will go into this recreation with numerous confidence. They know from final 12 months they are often the higher facet.”
Metropolis let a six-point lead slip in direction of the tip of the season as Emma Hayes’ facet gained the title on aim distinction.
However Metropolis have an excellent report towards Chelsea, beating them seven occasions within the WSL. Solely Arsenal, with 10 WSL victories over the Blues, have extra.
“Everybody desires to see who can knock Chelsea off their pedestal,” former Manchester Metropolis defender Jen Beattie added. “The group in everybody’s head with regards to that reply is Man Metropolis.
“It’s positively the top-of-the-table conflict that everybody desires.”
