Following Chelsea's Premier Leaague triumph we take a look back down memory lane to past successes for the London giants. On what matchday did they win it? And what records were set?

Their nickname might be the Blues, but it's not been all gloom and doom for Chelsea this season.

Last season was a nightmare that Chelsea fans surely will want to forget in a hurry. After winning the league title during the 2014/2015 campaign, the Blues struggled horribly and ended up finishing in 10th. Jose Mourinho was sacked along the way, and to date, that is their second-worst finish since finishing in 11th spot during the 1995/1996 term.

That also is the poorest performance by a reigning champion since the Premier League was founded in 1992. Leicester City, who sit in ninth were in danger of breaking that dubious record, but so far, the Foxes are safe for now.

Fortunately, Chelsea have plenty to celebrate this time around. The arrival of Antonio Conte has brought in much-needed changes at the club. Heading into this round, the Blues were sitting seven points clear of the chasing pack, thus meaning it was a matter of not if, but when they won the coveted prize. 

This marks their fifth Premier League title (and sixth English football championship).

Following Conte clinching the title in his debut season, let's have a quick look at Chelsea's past four Premier League triumphs.

1. 2004/2005 - Ending a 50 year wait to become champions of England

In the 2004/2005 season, Chelsea won their first ever Premier League title (and second English title overall). The man in charge? Jose Mourinho, then during his first spell at Stamford Bridge. That season saw the Blues break several notable records.

Their 95 points earned were the highest output for an English side. In addition, their record of W29-D8-L1 meant that Chelsea also broke the record for most ever wins in a single Premier League season. Additional notable achievements included:

  • Most clean sheets - 25
  • Most consecutive away wins - 9
  • Most away wins in a season - 15
  • Fewest goals conceded in a season - 15
  • Fewest goals conceded away - 9
  • Fewest defeats in a season - 1

Thanks to this impressive record, Chelsea were able to seal the title on matchday 35 with a 2-0 away win against Bolton Wanderers. Frank Lampard netted a brace on that day (April 30, 2005).

2. 2005/2006 - Repeat champs and what a way to celebrate one's centennial!

Chelsea marked their 100th year in existence in resounding fashion, as Mourinho again guided them to the league title. They won 29 games that season, matching their record from the prior campaign, but picked up four fewer points. Still, they retained the title with a couple of games to go. A resounding 3-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on matchday 36 (April 29, 2006, or nearly 1 year to the day they won it the prior season) was enough to get the job done. 

The win, however, definitely had them already in holiday mode! Following that result, Chelsea went on to lose their last two games (1-0 against Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers).

3. 2009/2010 - Chelsea and the Italian Job

This marked the first Premier League title under a different coach. Mourinho had long since departed for Inter, where he made history by leading the Nerazzurri to the Treble. Meanwhile, during the 2009/2010 season, Carlo Ancelotti, in his debut term at Stamford Bridge, successfully knocked three-time defending champions Manchester United off their perch.

Chelsea scored a whopping 103 goals that season, setting a record for the most prolific attack in a single Premier League campaign. Unlike in prior campaigns, however, this title race truly went down to the wire. The Blues crushed Wigan Athletic 8-0 on the final day of the season, which was enough to help them pip the Red Devils (who had cruised to a 4-0 victory over Stoke) by just one point.

Their 8-0 win over Wigan Athletic also set a club record: to date, that's the joint-highest ever result for Chelsea in a Premier League match. They repeated this same feat when they beat Aston Villa 8-0 on December 23, 2012.

Like Conte, Ancelotti also won the league title in his first season with Chelsea. Conte will become the second Italian to achieve this with the London giants

4. 2014/2015 - Three-peat for Mourinho

Back for his second spell at Chelsea, Mourinho marked this return by leading the Blues back to the top of the Premier League. This now made it three titles for the Portuguese tactician, who sits only behind Manchester United's iconic coach Sir Alex Ferguson for the most league titles won. A 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on matchday 35 (May 3, 2015) courtesy of Eden Hazard was enough to shut down the title race.

Mourinho celebrates his third EPL title. To date, he has won all but two of Chelsea's Premier League trophies

5. 2016/2017 - Return to the pinnacle of English Football

This season has seen Chelsea set some historic milestones as well. Their 13 consecutive league wins is tied with Arsenal's record; they were just one game away from bettering this before they were halted 2-0 by Tottenham earlier this year.

With one hand on the Premier League trophy, Conte will make it four straight titles as a club manager. Remember, he departed Juventus in 2014 after three Scudetti to take over the Italian national team. As such,  upcoming trophy will marks his first league title since leaving the Azzurri last summer after EURO 2016.

After winning the title in his debut season, what's next for Antonio Conte?