The big picture

Manchester City come in 1st on the ladder with 25 points; London City Lionesses are 3rd on 19. 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.

London City Lionesses are 5–2–1 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

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

London City Lionesses have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2025: Manchester City 3, London City Lionesses 0.

Last time out (2026-27), Manchester City won 2–1 at RELOC8 EM Community Stadium.

Manchester City have won the last three against London City Lionesses.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 3 goals in 2025-26 (4–1).

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 London City Lionesses, watch Kadidiatou Diani (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Daniëlle van de Donk (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

At Joie Stadium

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

The deeper numbers

Manchester City have won their last 14 games at Joie Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.