CHAMPIONS-elect Manchester City continue to cruise to the Women’s Super League (WSL) after thrashing Leicester, reports Olivia Clark.
This weekend’s high‑scoring action brought minimal change to the standings, with only Everton and Aston Villa swapping places after contrasting results. Chelsea continue to chase Manchester United in second, while Manchester City maintain a commanding eight‑point lead at the top. Tottenham’s seven‑goal display kept them firmly in the hunt for the European spots, rounding off a lively round of fixtures.
Late winner by Bunny Shaw keeps Man City on course for title
Manchester City swept Leicester aside with a 6-0 win, powered by a first‑half brace from Vivianne Miedema and another clinical finish from Bunny Shaw, her 15th of the season. Leicester came closest early when Alisha Lehmann hit the post, but City quickly took control, dominating possession and chances throughout. The victory marked City’s 10th WSL win over Leicester and extended their run to nine straight meetings without conceding.
Tottenham overpowered Aston Villa with a 7-3 win at Villa Park. Spurs broke through with a flurry of first-half goals, including strikes for, Signe Gaupset, Bethany England and Olivia Holdt, before Cathinka Tandberg scored a double in the second half to stretch the lead further. Despite two goals for Villa’s Kirsty Hanson and one from Oriane Jean-François, the Villains struggled to cope with Tottenham’s relentless attacking movement.
It ended with a 2-1 win for Manchester United against London City Lionesses. The Lionesses opened with an early fifth minute goal via Nikita Parris’s powerful header to the bottom corner. United responded through Jess Park before Millie Turner sealed the victory in the 79th minute, maintaining their second place standing. The win also preserves the Red Devils’ 100%-win rate in games against a newly promoted side.
Chelsea earned a composed 2-0 victory over Liverpool, taking charge of the game and refusing to loosen their grip. The Blues broke through when Aggie Beever-Jones put them ahead in the 40th minute, finishing confidently from a low-driven Lauren James cross. Liverpool pushed for a response but struggled to break through a disciplined Chelsea defence, who managed the game with assurance. The victory extends Chelsea’s strong form against mid‑table opposition.
Everton secured a narrow but deserved 1-0 win over West Ham, taking control early when Honoka Hayashi struck in close range in the 8th minute. West Ham enjoyed more possession as the match progressed but struggled to turn it into meaningful chances. The victory also gives interim boss Scott Phelan back‑to‑back wins to start 2026, a notable feat given no Everton manager had previously won their first two WSL matches in charge.
Brighton versus Arsenal was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and will be rearranged at a later date.
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