Chelsea v Arsenal, City v United: What’s still to play for in the WSL?

There’s still everything to play for in the Women’s Super League as we near the closing stages of the season. 

Arsenal sit top of the league at present but Chelsea remain in touching distance as they bid to win a third title in a row. 

Just below them, the two Manchester clubs are jostling for the third and final Champions League spot, with Spurs also in with an outside chance of qualifying. 

And at the foot of the table, Birmingham seem near certainties for the drop but is there still a slim possibility of survival? 

With so much at stake for so many clubs, GiveMeSport Women looks at what’s on the line: 

Arsenal have led the way for the majority of the season and remain two points clear of the Blues with five games remaining. 

Crucially, however, Chelsea have a game in hand on the Gunners and can leap-frog them into top spot with a victory. 

Arsenal’s game against Spurs this weekend has been postponed because of a number of positive Covid-19 cases in the Tottenham squad, meaning Chelsea will go first if they beat Leicester tomorrow. 

The two sides have already met twice in the league, with Arsenal winning the first encounter at the Emirates, before holding on for a 0-0 draw in the return fixture. 

Yet, Jonas Eidevall’s side will rue the shock defeat to bottom side Birmingham back in January, which may well stop them from winning the league. 

One thing the Gunners do have in their favour over the Blues, though, is a more inviting fixture list. 

A North London derby against Spurs is arguably their hardest remaining match, while they also have to play three of the bottom four clubs in Leicester, Aston Villa and Everton. 

Chelsea, on the other hand, also have to play Tottenham and face the prospect of a huge final day clash