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Chelsea host unbeaten Manchester City in key WSL title clash
Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the Women’s Super League.
City lead Chelsea by two points, and both teams are still unbeaten this season.
City are the reigning champions, having ended Chelsea’s six-year run of league titles last season.
The WSL has become more competitive, so points can be dropped against teams across the league, not only title rivals.
A win could give either side momentum and confidence, but the match is unlikely to decide the title this early in the season.
The teams meet again on January 10, giving them another chance to affect the race.
Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to move above them and reclaim top spot in the Women’s Super League.
Sandy Baltimore scored the winning goal, and City suffered their first defeat of the season.
City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita was sent off in the 75th minute for a challenge on Alyssa Thompson.
The result opened up the title race between the reigning champions and Chelsea.
- Who
- Chelsea and Manchester City, the two leading WSL teams.
- What
- Chelsea won 1-0, moving above City in the league table and ending City’s unbeaten run.
- When
- Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Stamford Bridge, London.
- Why
- The teams were competing for points and position in the WSL title race.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Manchester City drew 1-1 with Manchester United.
Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Baltimore scoring the winner.
Yamashita was sent off in the 75th minute for a challenge on Thompson.
- Final score
- Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City
- Winning scorer
- Sandy Baltimore
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge
- Red card
- Ayaka Yamashita, 75th minute
- League position
- Chelsea moved above Manchester City to reclaim top spot
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What people are saying
We’re still early in the season. We want to win all games. That’s our focus this weekend
Nothing has changed from that point of view and I don’t think it will have for them either.