EPL
The stats behind Chelsea 2016-17 Premier League title winning season
Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions as Michy Batshuayi’s late goal gave them the victory they required to secure the title at West Brom.
- Chelsea won their sixth top-flight title and fifth in the Premier League era. Only Manchester United (13) have won more Premier League titles.
- Chelsea are the first club to win the English top-flight title on a Friday since Arsenal at Anfield in 1989.
- Conte is the fourth Italian manager to win the English top-flight title after Ancelotti, Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri.
- Chelsea scored with their 23rd shot of the match at West Brom.
- A Belgian player has scored the title-deciding goal in each of the past three Premier League seasons (Batshuayi v West Brom in 2016-17, Eden Hazard v Tottenham in 2015-16 and v Crystal Palace in 2014-15).