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The Women’s Super League title race has never been so exciting. Going into the closing stages of the season, the top four teams are separated by just three points. Manchester United lead the way with 41, while Chelsea are on 40 with a game in hand. Arsenal and Manchester City are both on 38, with Arsenal having played a game less.
It’s been an unpredictable race so far, full of twists and turns, and no doubt with more still to come. Here, we analyze the four contenders and assess their chances of lifting the WSL trophy.
Arsenal
Last weekend’s 2-1 come-from-behind win over Manchester City was crucial for Arsenal. Defeat would probably have spelled the end of their title hopes, but victory will act as a further confidence boost following big wins against Bayern Munich in Europe and Chelsea in the Conti Cup final.
Jonas Eidevall has found a way to compete without his star forwards, Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead. His basic setup remains the same, but shifting Frida Maanum into a…
