The big picture

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

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

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

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

Biggest margin between these two: Chelsea by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).

Players to watch

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).

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).

At Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have won 7 of their last 10 at Stamford Bridge.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chelsea have the edge.