The Barclays Women's Super League (WSL) saw a series of compelling matches this weekend, with significant implications at both ends of the table. Here's a brief look at some of the key games:

London City Lionesses vs. Manchester City

Manchester City, currently leading the WSL, faced London City Lionesses at the Copper Box Community Stadium. Prior to the match, a win for Manchester City would have put them nine points clear at the top of the table. In their previous encounter, Manchester City defeated London City Lionesses 4-1 at the Joie Stadium. Goals were scored by Vivianne Miedema, Laura Blindkilde, and Khadija Shaw, who scored twice. Nikita Parris scored for London City. In the match on January 25, 2026, London City was looking to make it an unforgettable match, with Eder Maestre's first time in the dugout in BR2.

Aston Villa vs. Manchester United

Aston Villa clashed with Manchester United at the Progress With Unity Stadium. In their recent match on November 8, 2025, Aston Villa secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United, marking their first-ever win against them in 14 meetings. Miriael Taylor scored the lone goal in the first half. Before the game, a tribute was paid to Jon Humble, a former United kitman. In a previous match, however, Manchester United had a dominant 4-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. Elisabeth Terland scored twice, with Grace Clinton and Leah Galton also contributing to the scoreline. Historically, Manchester United dominates Aston Villa, winning 12 out of 16 games since 2018.

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Chelsea is the current titleholder in the Women's Super League. They secured their eighth title in the 2024–25 season. The average number of goals scored in the Women's Super League is 3.21.