The big picture

Manchester City come in 1st on the ladder with 25 points; Chelsea are 2nd on 23. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Manchester City are 8–0–1 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.1 against.

Chelsea are 7–0–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 0.6 against.

Form

Manchester City have won four of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 5–0.

Chelsea have won four of their last five and most recently drew with Everton 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2018: Manchester City 3, Chelsea 8, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 5–1 at Etihad Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 4 goals in 2025-26 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Khadija Shaw (1.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lauren Hemp (0.6 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

For Chelsea, watch Melvine Malard (0.9 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ellie Carpenter (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Joie Stadium

Manchester City have won 15 of their last 16 at Joie Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.