Bompastor and Precheur meet once more
Whereas this would be the first league assembly between Chelsea and London Metropolis, their managers – Sonia Bompastor and Jocelyn Precheur – know one another nicely.
Bompastor’s Lyon pipped Precheur’s PSG to the French league title within the 2023/24 season and received 5-3 on combination within the Ladies’s Champions League semi-finals in April 2024.
The Blues boss additionally labored at Lyon underneath London Metropolis proprietor Michele Kang between December 2023 and Could 2024.
In fact, their two present groups are in very completely different locations – Chelsea are the perennial winners and league leaders, whereas London Metropolis are discovering their manner within the WSL.
Saturday’s recreation will definitely be an attention-grabbing match-up. The Blues have been removed from their finest this season however stay unbeaten within the WSL as London Metropolis look to check themselves – and maybe spring a shock.
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Will Man Metropolis vs West Ham comply with the shape e-book?
Saturday: Man Metropolis vs West Ham, kick-off 12pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities Combine
On paper, Manchester Metropolis simply win this one. They’re presently on the longest profitable streak within the WSL (5 video games), and in the event that they take three factors on Saturday, will match their six-game run between September and November final yr.
In the meantime, West Ham are on the longest lively dropping streak within the WSL (eight video games) – their worst run within the competitors. They’re but to register any factors, with a objective distinction of -15.
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Highlights of the Ladies’s Tremendous League match between Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis.
Nevertheless, the 2 drew 1-1 of their most up-to-date league assembly in March – albeit in several circumstances for each groups. The trail of soccer by no means did run clean although, and the Hammers shall be hoping to flip the shape e-book.
Can Seagulls make residence kind depend in opposition to stingy Man Utd?
Sunday: Brighton vs Man Utd, kick-off 12pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer
Brighton will not be performing on the similar heights as they had been a yr in the past – they’re six factors worse off than they had been after six WSL video games final time period – however they’ve made the Broadfield Stadium one thing of a fortress.
The Seagulls have misplaced simply two of their 14 WSL residence video games for the reason that begin of final season (W7 D5), however face a tough job in opposition to Manchester United.
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Highlights of the Ladies’s Tremendous League match between Everton and Manchester United.
Marc Skinner’s aspect have one of the best – or stingiest, if you happen to like – defence within the league. They’ve conceded simply 4 objectives of their opening 12 video games this season throughout all competitions, not conceding greater than as soon as in any of them and protecting eight clear sheets. It’s their finest begin defensively since they had been promoted to the WSL.
Add to that, Brighton shall be with out Michelle Agyemang, who has torn her ACL. They lose a potent objective risk – even when her numbers won’t present it – and should attempt to discover a manner with out her.
Are Arsenal again on monitor?
Sunday: Leicester vs Arsenal, kick-off 12pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities Combine
The worldwide break arguably got here at a nasty time for Leicester and Arsenal. After a dip in kind, the Gunners received their final two video games in opposition to Brighton and Benfica, protecting clear sheets in each.
Leicester too had been unbeaten of their final three video games within the WSL and League Cup, additionally protecting clear sheets within the final two. Now the pair shall be hoping to proceed the shape they confirmed a couple of weeks in the past.
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Highlights of the Ladies’s Tremendous League match between Arsenal and Brighton.
The Gunners maintain the higher hand within the head-to-head, by no means dropping of their eight conferences in opposition to the Foxes. Nevertheless, Arsenal have received simply one in every of their final 5 WSL away video games (D1 L3), dropping 4 of 9 matches on the highway in 2025 (W4 D1).
They’ve by no means suffered 5 away defeats within the WSL in the identical calendar yr, having additionally misplaced 4 in 2023. It will likely be a giant take a look at for Renee Slegers to navigate, with Leicester displaying enhancements underneath Rick Passmoor.
Liverpool bruised, however nonetheless want factors
Sunday: Tottenham vs Liverpool, kick-off 12pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities+
In only a few brief months, Liverpool have taken their blows. There was the passing of former supervisor Matt Beard, inextricably intertwined with the membership’s historical past. There was a equally tragic announcement final week that their equipment supervisor, Jonathan Humble, had additionally handed away.
Then, there have been two massive ACL accidents in October. Sophie Roman Haug and Marie-Therese Hobinger shall be be sidelined for at the very least the remainder of the season.
Liverpool supervisor Gareth Taylor consoled Marie-Therse Hobinger as she left the pitch with an harm
Add on prime of that, Liverpool are but to register any factors within the WSL this season and regardless of the setbacks, that must be the Reds’ focus because the league returns to motion.
It will likely be a troublesome ask in opposition to a formidable Tottenham – they’ve solely misplaced to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea this season. But it surely solely takes one level, one optimistic efficiency, to spark a season.
Will we see objectives at Villa Park?
Sunday: Aston Villa vs Everton, kick-off 12pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities+
Simply two factors separate Aston Villa and Everton within the WSL desk. Every have received as soon as, and could have concepts of including to that tally this weekend.
It might be a good recreation although. Aston Villa goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo has one of the best save proportion of any goalkeeper within the WSL thus far this season (91.7 per cent) with the Villans averaging simply 3.6 photographs on the right track confronted per recreation – the fewest within the league.
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Highlights of the Ladies’s Tremendous League match between Aston Villa and Leicester Metropolis.
And whereas Everton are winless of their final 5 league video games, solely Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal have a greater shot conversion fee than Everton (13.2 per cent) within the WSL thus far this season. The Toffees’ seven objectives are their most after six video games of a league marketing campaign since 2020-21 (16).
However they’ve misplaced 5 factors from profitable positions – solely behind Liverpool (6) – and can want all of their metal so as to add factors to the board this weekend.
