There are some thrilling games planned in the WSL this weekend and perhaps the pick of the bunch sees current champions Chelsea host potential challengers Manchester United.
The Blues are currently leading the way at the top, having won all but two of their matches so far. But they only boast a three-point lead over Manchester City in second. This season has not been so smooth for United as they are further back in fourth, currently seven points behind Chelsea.
It seems that if United are to really make a go at winning the title this season, having got so close last season, they need to get all three points in London this weekend. What’s more, manager Marc Skinner has been under some pressure from fans to improve results recently.
Here is all you need to know about Chelsea vs Man Utd in the WSL this weekend.
Chelsea vs Man Utd H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (Last Five Games)
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BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web |
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Chelsea are reeling from Sam Kerr’s ACL injury. She will be out for the rest of the season, while Emma Hayes doesn’t expect Millie Bright back before February’s internatonal break.
Aniek Nouwen is also out, but Jelena Cankovic and Melanie Leupolz have been in training and should be fit enough to feature. Catarina Macario is getting closer to her return to the pitch.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Musovic; Perisset, Buchanan, Carter, Lawrence; Ingle, Cuthbert; Kaneryd, Kirby, Reiten; James.
Ella Toone has been wearing a protective face mask after a brokem nose during Manchester United’s winter training camp. Skinner was able to give Irene Guerrero her first competitive minutes since October off the bench in last weekend’s FA Cup win over Newcastle, while Melvine Malard also overcame a minor knock to score in that one after missing some training in the build-up.
Lisa Naalsund should be available for this one after being left out against Newcastle as a precaution due to a late hamstring irritation. But overall depth remains thin, with Hinata Miyazawa, Gabby George, Emma Watson, Aoife Mannion and Evie Rabjohn all ruled out.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Earps; Riviere, Le Tissier, Turner, Blundell; Ladd, Zelem; Garcia, Toone, Galton; Parris.
It would undoubtedly be more entertaining for the WSL title race as a whole if Manchester United were able to rock up at Stamford Bridge and get all three points. It would tighten things up at the very top and bring Skinner’s side right back into the equation.
That isn’t always how football works. Chelsea were the only team to beat United last season and they did it three times (two in the league, one in the FA Cup final). In fact, the Red Devils have still never beaten Sunday’s opponents in any meeting to date – the only domestic opponent since reforming in 2018 for whom that is true. As such, the Blues are the favourites to get all three points here.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Man Utd
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