WSL: Man City continue title hunt with 2-0 win over Everton; Chelsea beats West Ham 5-0

Manchester City resumed the hunt for the title on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Everton as the Women’s Super League returned after the winter break, but second-placed Chelsea remain in the chase after a 5-0 win over West Ham United.

Brazilian forward Kerolin provided a first-half opener for City, and Dutch forward Viviane Miedema added a second in the 63rd minute to secure the win, with Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan making a series of fine saves to keep the score low.

Reigning champions Chelsea, who have won the last six league titles, took full advantage of a litany of defensive errors from their visitor on the way to a comfortable 5-0 win, with Sandy Baltimore scoring twice.

City top the standings with 33 points, while Chelsea, who lost seven points in a three-match nightmare in November and December, came second with 27 points.

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Title contenders Arsenal and Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw in London on Saturday, as the two teams lost ground on the top two. Arsenal are third with 23 points and United fifth with 22.

Tottenham Hotspur moved into fourth place, behind Arsenal on goal difference, with a 1-0 win over Leicester City when a goal from a corner that appeared to go to former Spurs defender Ashleigh Neville gave her old team the three points.

Encouragingly for Spurs, 20-year-old Signe Gaupset was fantastic on her debut after joining from SK Brann in her native Norway. She picked up the Player of the Match Award after an impressive performance that lasted just over an hour before she was replaced.

Aston Villa came back from a goal down to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at home, while Liverpool can climb from the bottom of the table if they can beat London City Lionesses, who are seventh in the 12-team table, later on Sunday.

Published on January 11, 2026