The big picture

Manchester City come in 1st on the ladder with 25 points; Tottenham Hotspur are 4th on 16. Manchester City have the higher position to protect.

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

Tottenham Hotspur are 4–3–1 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

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

Tottenham Hotspur have won two of their last five and most recently beat Birmingham City 4–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2020: Manchester City 12, Tottenham Hotspur 1.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 5–2 at Joie Stadium.

Manchester City have won the last nine against Tottenham Hotspur.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 7 goals in 2023-24 (7–0).

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 Tottenham Hotspur, watch Victoria Pelova (0.8 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Olivia Holdt (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Joie Stadium

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

What the numbers say

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