Women's Super League title race: Chelsea or Man City - who's got the edge?

Chelsea can edge ahead of Manchester City in the WSL title race with their game in hand against Tottenham on Wednesday evening ahead of the final day on Saturday…

To secure the Women’s Super League title, Man City will likely require a win at Aston Villa on the final day, Saturday May 18.

The three-point cushion to second-placed Chelsea is substantial, but not decisive. City’s superior goal difference was also blown after Chelsea routed Bristol City 8-0.

The Blues, however, still have two games to negotiate, the first of which will be at Tottenham on May 15 – a must-win.

If that doesn’t happen, City can as good as clinch the title without kicking another ball. Chelsea then face a final-day meeting with Manchester United, where the title could be decided on goal difference.

How the table has changed

MAN CITY

Position: 1st
Points: 52
Goal difference: 45
Games remaining: 1

After Man City lost to Arsenal, it added another twist to the tale of this enthralling WSL title race, perhaps handing the ascendancy to their rivals.

Momentum has swung, that’s for sure…

Man City fixtures

May 18: Aston Villa vs Man City, kick-off 3pm

CHELSEA

Position: 2nd
Points: 49
Goal difference: 46
Games remaining: 2

A disconsolate Emma Hayes had already conceded the title to City. It looked to be all over. Boy has that changed.

A mood of deflation was rife in the Blues camp after that dramatic loss to Liverpool – it was positively jubilant after thrashing Bristol City.

Chelsea are back, and the four-times reigning champs will take some stopping now.

Chelsea fixtures

May 15: Tottenham vs Chelsea, kick-off 7.15pm

May 18: Man Utd vs Chelsea, kick-off 3pm

Predicted table

It’s basically a coin toss, according to Opta’s supercomputer. City remain favourites with a 55 per cent chance of claiming the title, while Chelsea’s chances have rebounded to 45 per cent.