Manchester City's 24/25 season is approaching its near end, with only three fixtures remaining in the Women's Super League.
Manchester City are set for a difficult end to their season, as they continue to fight for a top-three spot to secure European football for next season.
With disappointments in all competitions for the Cityzens, as they have failed to win a single trophy, their only way to end the term on a positive note is to claim the top three.
With only a few matches remaining for Man City, they must achieve results and hope that their opponents, Manchester United, do the opposite.
While the focus is on Manchester City winning their upcoming games, that actually won't be enough to give them a top-three finish.
Manchester City's path to WSL top three
With currently 36 points, if the Sky Blues win all of their matches, they'll have a total of 45 points to end the season.
However, Manchester United are already on 43 points and Arsenal are on the exact amount City could accumulate overall, 45. The Gunners' goal difference is highly superior as well, meaning City's chances of overtaking them are almost impossible.
So, that's why the Cityzens' target will be their rivals Manchester United, in this dramatic lead-up to the conclusion of the WSL.
In the three fixtures left for United, the tough part for Man City comes as the Reds cannot win a single one of these games or even draw more than one. The outcome Manchester City need in order to overtake and move to third is only one point or none out of the three games that United play, while they themselves reach 45 points or 44 if United lose all three matches.
Man City's remaining fixtures
- Leicester City
- Man United
- Crystal Palace
Man United's remaining fixtures
- Chelsea
- Man City
- Arsenal
Rather perfectly, both sides will have the opportunity to meet each other next month, in the final Manchester derby of the season. Besides from City having the chance to stop United from adding any more points, the Sky Blues will be pleased with the teams on their opponent's list, as both Chelsea and Arsenal await.
For Man City, along with their game with United, they'll be taking on Leicester City this weekend and lastly, Crystal Palace.
A hard job for Manchester City as they reach the end of the season, but it will be one that is possible to achieve if they can bring the right form and performance into these three matches and do the job on their part.