Chelsea Women's manager Sonia Bompastor has attributed her side's recent drop in form to a string of injuries. The Blues currently trail Women's Super League leaders Manchester City by 12 points.
Bompastor's comments followed Chelsea's significant 5-1 defeat to Manchester City on February 1, 2026, a result that widened the gap at the top of the WSL table. She explained that "key players missing in key positions" has impacted the team.
The manager also noted that the current squad does not possess the same depth as last season. Defender Lucy Bronze was unavailable for the City match due to a shin problem, while Aggie Beever-Jones reaggravated an ankle injury during the game. Chelsea sit third in the WSL table with 27 points from 14 games, behind Manchester City (39 points) and Manchester United (28 points).
