Chelsea’s title chances ‘50 per cent’ after Manchester United defeat, says Antonio Conte

“Six finals” await Chelsea in the Premier League run-in after a 2-0 loss at Manchester United that leaves their title chances at only “50 per cent”, manager Antonio Conte said.

Having hoped to re-establish a seven-point lead over second-place Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea’s advantage remains four points following Sunday’s defeat at Old Trafford.

They remain in the driving seat and will face only one top-seven side – Everton – in their last six games, but Conte suggested his team can no longer be considered outright favourites.

“We have to think that there are six finals from now until the end,” said the Italian, who was without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois due to injury and wingback Marcos Alonso due to a virus.

“The league is open and we have a 50 per cent probability to win the league.”

Conte accepted that his team “deserved” to lose and said the outcome of the match was his fault for failing to sufficiently motivate his players.