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Manchester City Women v Chelsea : The Decider

By David Crook

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Steph Houghton of Manchester City reacts during the Women's FA Cup game between Manchester City and Ipswich FC at The Academy Stadium on February 16, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Steph Houghton of Manchester City reacts during the Women's FA Cup game between Manchester City and Ipswich FC at The Academy Stadium on February 16, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images) /
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The WSL sits on a knife edge with Manchester City Women leading Chelsea by a single point, although Chelsea have a game in hand.

This is the most exciting WSL campaign for a number of years and Manchester City Women have a chance tomorrow to ensure the title is theirs to lose.

Chelsea come to the CFA knowing a win will give them the edge and a chance to ease in front at the top of the League. Whichever side secures the win will have both the momentum and the points on the table.

City have done well to get into this position in recent weeks thanks to some solid displays, but do they have enough to better what is considered by many, to be the best Women’s team in England?

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Against Arsenal, just a few weeks ago, City showed their title ambitions, with a battling performance. A repeat of that controlled and measured game play would go a long way to beating Chelsea.

City will need to be at their best in this game to succeed. Much will come down to individual performances and how Alan McMahon sets up his City Women side.

Houghton and Bonner will need to be fully concentrating throughout as any mistakes will be punished. Jill Scott will need yet again to roll back the years in midfield, with the energy of Caroline Weir and Georgia Stanway making the difference.

Ultimately this will be about taking the chances which come their way. Whoever is preferred out of Ellen White or Pauline Bremer, will need to be clinical.

The player to watch though will be Keira Walsh. If Keira gets the chance to start controlling the midfield then City will win.

A win will also mean Steph Houghton becomes the first player in the WSL to reach 100 wins, although it is the points which will be the real prize.

This stands to be a great game – shown live on the FA Player and the in house City TV service. Come on you blues!

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