WSL table

Sports writer Bella Shepherd-Evans reports on the top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Manchester United in the WSL.

Regardless, Chelsea looked reinvigorated following an underwhelming performance against Arsenal the week prior and now climb to the top of the table, with high ambitions for their fourth WSL title in a row. He added the importance of investing in officials and officiating technology in the women’s game – with the presence of VAR Manchester united could have seen a very different result. Nonetheless, United came out of the game with 63% possession and yet nothing to show for it, aside from a few futile attempts. This was also to be the fate for United’s Ona Batlle, who came up against Jess Carter in a hefty aerial challenge, seeing Battle thrown to the floor in the process. A run from Nikita Parris on the right side almost saw her into the box unchallenged, until blues left back Kadeisha Buchanan came in for a challenge, taking Parris down inside the box. United have been clinging onto the number one spot since the Christmas break, and boast a squad brimming with the talent and confidence to challenge the very best this season.