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When can Manchester City win the Women's Super League?

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Laurens: Manchester City will be 'deserved' WSL champions (1:15)

Julien Laurens says Man City will fully deserve to win the Women's Super League, as they close in on just their second ever league title. (1:15)

Manchester City (52) are closing on their first Women's Super League (WSL) title since 2016 and are six points clear of Chelsea (46) in second place, with one game for them to go, while Arsenal (41) are still lurking with three games in hand.

So when can former Denmark head coach Andrée Jeglertz's side win the trophy? And who can still stop them?

Who can stop City?

If City win their final game on May 16, they will win the title regardless of what any other team does.

Chelsea sit second but can only reach 49 points now as they have one game left, so they are out of the picture.

However, Arsenal could yet enter the title conversation as they have three games in hand on City due to their participation in the UWCL semifinals.

What are the remaining fixtures

What do Arsenal need?

Arsenal need City to lose or draw against West Ham on May 16. And they need to win all their remaining four games to reach 53 points.

If City lose, Arsenal win the title by a point.

If City draw, then both teams would be tied on 53 points. But City are currently ahead +7 on goal difference, so Arsenal need all the goals they can get to close the gap going into the final weekend.

When is the earliest City could win it?

If Arsenal lose or draw to Brighton on May 6, then City will win the title.

Ditto against Villa on May 9, or Everton on May 13.

What if teams finish with identical records?

The normal order of tiebreakers is:

1) Points
2) Goal differential
3) Goals scored
4) Head-to-head record
5) Head-to-head away goals
6) A playoff! The two teams would meet at a neutral venue to decide the championship.