On Sunday, [**Manchester City](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2026/01/24/womens-football/1248436-london-city-lionesses-vs-manchester-city-womens-super-league-preview-gameweek-13-2026.html)**travel to North London to take on Arsenal in what could be a title-deciding fixture. The away side currently sit at the top of the Women’s Super League table, 11 points clear of second-place rival club Manchester United.
As it stands, Arsenal are positioned fourth; however, they are a fixture behind the opposition. Their clash against Leicester City, due to take place last weekend, was postponed for the final of the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup, which the Gunners won 3-2 against Brazilian side Corinthians.
The last meeting between **Arsenal**and Manchester City resulted in a 3-2 victory for the Sky Blues, thanks to a dramatic 88th minute goal from Iman Beney.
Arsenal
Due to a head injury sustained last Sunday, German goalkeeper Anneke Borbe is unavailable for Sunday.
Taylor Hinds is also set to miss this weekend’s fixture with an ankle injury, however Daphne van Domselaar and Leah Williamson are both available for selection.
Katie Reid and **Manuela Zinsberger**both remain unavailable due to ACL injuries obtained in the latter half of 2025.
Manchester City
**Andrée Jeglertz**has confirmed that Aoba Fujino is unavailable after a concussion in last weekend’s fixture against Chelsea.
On Sunday, Australia international Mary Fowler played her first minutes since sustaining an ACL injury in April 2025 and remains available. New signing **Sam Coffey**also made her first home appearance for City last weekend.
Additional long-term absences from the squad include Mayzee Davies and Naomi Layzell.
Predicted Lineups
Arsenal
Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe; Little, Caldentey; Smith, Maanum, Russo; Blackstenius
Manchester City
Yamashita; Casparij, Rose, Knaak, Greenwood; Blindkilde-Brown, Hasegawa; Kerolin, Miedema, Hemp; Shaw
Key Players
Arsenal - Stina Blackstenius
The Swedish striker is best known for scoring goals in big games, including the Champions League final back in May 2025.
Blackstenius’ incredible pace alongside her goal-scoring abilities has made her a key asset to Arsenal both in their starting 11 and as an impactful substitution.
Manchester City - Kerolin Nicoli
Having scored a hat-trick in City’s 5-1 victory against Chelsea last weekend, all eyes will be on the Brazilian international as she aims to keep up this exceptional form.
Kerolin joined Manchester City just over a year ago in January 2025 and has proved hugely valuable to the club, scoring a total of 11 goals in just 27 appearances.
Match Details
The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium, London.
Kick-off is at 12:00pm GMT.
The game will be available to watch live on Sky Sports.