2016–17 Chelsea F.C. season

The 2016–17 season was Chelsea's 103rd competitive season, 27th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 25th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 111th year in existence as a football club.[3] They entered this season looking to rebound from a disappointing 2015–16 campaign, when they finished 10th in the table. Chelsea also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup, but they were not participating in any UEFA competition for the first time since the 1996–97 season. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Chelsea
2016–17 season
Chelsea crowned English football champions for the sixth time
Chelsea crowned English football champions for the sixth time
Owner Roman Abramovich
Chairman Bruce Buck
Manager Antonio Conte
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Premier League Champions
FA Cup Runners-up
League Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorer League:
Diego Costa (20)
All:
Diego Costa (21)
Highest home attendance 41,618 vs Sunderland
(21 May 2017)[1]
Lowest home attendance 39,266 vs Bristol Rovers
(23 August 2016)[2]

← 2015–16 2017–18 →
Chelsea won their fifth Premier League title with a 1–0 win away to West Bromwich Albion on 12 May. Chelsea lost the FA Cup Final to Arsenal after a 2–1 loss on 27 May. This season was the last for John Terry, who announced he will leave when his contract ends at the end of the season after Chelsea's final game.[4]

The season saw Chelsea equal the Premier League records for consecutive wins in a season (13) and home and away wins against different sides (12). They also managed to break the record for number of wins in a season (30), as well as record the second-highest points tally in Premier League history (93).[5]