Chelsea Women will attempt to get their title bid back on track when they face Bristol City Women in Sunday's Women's Super League contest.
Meanwhile, the visitors only have pride to play for after their relegation was confirmed with a defeat to Manchester City.
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Emma Hayes is at risk of going trophyless in her final season as Chelsea boss after seeing her side endure a difficult six-game period.
The Blues began that run of matches with a League Cup final defeat to Arsenal and an FA Cup semi-final loss against Manchester United.
Chelsea bounced back with a commanding league win over Aston Villa, before they produced their best performance of the season to beat Barcelona 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash.
Unfortunately for the Blues, their European hopes were crushed by a 2-0 second-leg defeat at Stamford Bridge, leaving the WSL as the only path to silverware.
However, their hopes of winning a fifth consecutive league title were dealt a major blow in midweek when they suffered a 4-3 away defeat against Liverpool, ensuring that they remain in second place and six points adrift of leaders Manchester City with a game in hand.
While Man City are now favourites to clinch the title, Chelsea will look to give themselves the best possible chance by claiming maximum points in their final three games against Bristol City, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
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Bristol City's stay in the top flight will last just one solitary season after they were relegated with a 4-0 loss in their recent home clash with Man City.
The Robins played out a goalless first half against the leaders, but they shipped four goals in the second period to fall to a seventh consecutive defeat.
As a result, Bristol City remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just six points to their name after 20 matches.
Having conceded 17 goals across their last five away league games, the Robins will have their work cut out to thwart the league's second-highest scorers this weekend.
The visitors will be concerned by the fact that they have lost each of their last seven competitive games against Chelsea, conceding 39 goals and scoring just once in that period.
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Chelsea have concerns over the availability of Melanie Leupolz and Lauren James after the pair missed Wednesday's defeat through injury.
Colombian striker Mayra Ramirez is also a doubt for Sunday's home clash, having been forced to sit out the last two matches due to a hamstring issue.
The Blues are also unable to call upon the services of Aniek Nouwen, Sam Kerr, Mia Fishel, Jorja Fox and Nicky Evrard.
As for the visitors, they are still expected to be without the defensive duo of Chloe Mustaki and Satara Murray.
Bristol City boss Lauren Smith is hopeful that Amalie Thestrup will be available for selection after being forced off at half time last weekend.
Abi Harrison featured as a half-time substitute against Man City, and is in contention to start Sunday's away clash with Chelsea.
Chelsea Women possible starting lineup:
Hampton; Perisset, Carter, Bright, Charles; Cuthbert, Ingle; Beever-Jones, Nusken, Reiten; Macario
Bristol City Women possible starting lineup:
Yanez; Bull, Aspin, Connolly, Layzell; Harrison, Syme, Rodgers, Furness, Napier; Thestrup
We say: Chelsea Women 5-0 Bristol City Women
Chelsea may have experienced disappointment in midweek, but they should have far too much quality for Bristol City, which is why we believe that they will ease to a comfortable victory over the relegated side.
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