Crystal Palace have not had an easy ride in the Women’s Super League dam. The away match against Chelsea saw yet another tough defeat and relegation is now a fact. The game finished 4-0.

The result means that Chelsea remain undefeated this season after taking points in 18 straight games.

This means Chelsea are in first place in the table.

The previous outing between the teams ended in a 7-0 away win for Chelsea in September.

Chelsea play Manchester United on 29 April, Tottenham on 3 May and Liverpool (home) on 10 May. Crystal Palace’s next opponents are West Ham on 26 April, Leicester on 3 May and Manchester City (away) on 10 May.