Chelsea have won the past six WSL titles but, at the halfway point, Manchester City are in a strong position to dethrone Sonia Bompastor's side. They entered the winter break on a 10-game WSL winning streak and manager Andree Jeglertz was not concerned about his side regaining that momentum. Arsenal, Manchester United and surprise package Tottenham are following closely behind in the race for a European place. Saturday's showdown between the third-placed Gunners and United - a point behind in fourth - could prove decisive in the race for a Champions League spot. For both teams, it is a big game because we are sitting right next to each other in the table," admitted United manager Marc Skinner.

Source: BBC January 09, 2026 16:40 UTC