Why Chelsea Women next 6 games in WSL, UWCL, FA Cup & Conti Cup are defining

Chelsea Women's next six games see them compete in four competitions - and the results will be season-defining.

The run-in. Crunch time. Squeaky-bum time. However you describe that tense part of the season when everything is on the line, we are on the cusp of its beginnings as we head into March.

For Chelsea, over the coming weeks, they could find themselves with everything still to play for - or nothing.

It is a period that will ultimately determine the success of their season and perhaps the legacy of the departing Emma Hayes.

It all begins on Thursday March 7 as they travel to Manchester City in the Conti Cup semi-finals. They will face a team who beat them only three weeks earlier in the WSL, and are hot on their heels in the title race.

By no means an easy task, it will test the 'mentality monsters' tag the Blues have been given to reach the Conti Cup final on March 31 at Molineux.

This is followed up another cup competition, with an FA Cup quarter-final against Everton on Sunday March 10.

While FA Cup holders Chelsea will be the favourites heading into the clash at Walton Hall Park, a one-off cup tie can throw up any manner of surprises.

Then, it is back into their WSL title defence as they host Arsenal on Friday March 15 at Stamford Bridge, live on Sky Sports.

The Gunners are currently three points behind Chelsea in the table, and after a bruising 4-1 defeat at the Emirates in the reverse fixture, a touch of revenge could be on the cards.

A league double for Arsenal would see them level on points with both Chelsea and Man City - although Gareth Taylor's side will not play until later that weekend and could go clear at the top should they win and the Blues lose.

However, victory for Chelsea would see them re-establish their