Arsenal suffered a 5-2 hammering at Aston Villa on Wednesday to give Chelsea the opportunity to win their sixth Women's Super League title in a row if they can get a point away to Manchester United later in the evening.

Chelsea has the chance to clinch a sixth straight Women’s Super League title on Wednesday. With second-place Arsenal losing 5-2 at Aston Villa, Chelsea — the leader by six points — can move into an unassailable advantage with two games remaining by avoiding defeat at Manchester United in a match kicking off at 1915 GMT.

Arsenal’s defeat left Sonia Bompastor’s side needing only a point in Manchester to secure the title, but Lucy Bronze’s goal ensured they celebrated with a win

After securing their place in the Women's Champions League final, Arsenal Women will return to domestic action for Wednesday's league fixture against Aston Villa Women. The Gunners occupy second place in the Women's Super League table, while the Villans will head into the midweek fixture in 10th position.