The Women's Super League (WSL) delivered another thrilling weekend of action, with Chelsea asserting their dominance, Arsenal slipping up again, and both Merseyside clubs enduring challenging results. Here's a comprehensive look at all the matches from September 27–28, 2025.
⚽ Match Reports
Chelsea 4–0 West Ham United
Chelsea continued their perfect start to the season with a commanding 4–0 victory over West Ham. Aggie Beever-Jones opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick, followed by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Erin Cuthbert, and Wieke Kaptein adding to the tally. West Ham's Inès Belloumou received a red card for pulling Alyssa Thompson's hair, leaving the Hammers with ten players for the remainder of the match.
Arsenal 1–1 Aston Villa
Arsenal were held to a 1–1 draw at home by Aston Villa. Frida Maanum capitalised on a defensive error to give the Gunners the lead, but Lucy Parker's stoppage-time equaliser denied them all three points. This result marks Arsenal's second consecutive draw, leaving them four points behind Chelsea at the top of the table.
Manchester City 4–1 London City Lionesses
Manchester City dispatched the London City Lionesses 4–1, with Bunny Shaw scoring twice from the penalty spot. Vivianne Miedema and Laura Blindkilde Brown also found the net for City. Nikita Parris scored a consolation goal for the visitors, but City's dominance was evident throughout.
Manchester United 2–0 Liverpool
Manchester United maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2–0 win over Liverpool. Hinata Miyazawa and Ella Toone were on target for United, while Liverpool continued their winless run, still searching for their first points of the campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Everton
Brighton secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Everton, with Michelle Agyemang scoring the only goal of the match. Despite creating several chances, Everton couldn't find the back of the net, leaving them still searching for their first points since their opening-day win.
Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Leicester City
Tottenham edged out Leicester City 2–1, with goals from Cathinka Tandberg and Olivia Holdt securing the win for Spurs. Leicester's lone goal came from an own goal, but they couldn't find an equaliser, leaving them with just one point from their opening four matches.
🔍 What Does This Mean?
Chelsea's commanding performance against West Ham underscores their intent to defend their title, extending their lead at the top of the table. Arsenal's back-to-back draws raise questions about their title credentials, while Manchester United's continued unbeaten run keeps them in close contention. At the other end, both Merseyside clubs face early-season struggles, with Everton and Liverpool yet to find consistent form.
Chelsea extended their lead at the top by four points. A win against Second place Man Utd could be key in the title race.
Chelsea are still unbeaten in the WSL under Sonia Bompastor.
Arsenal are four points behind the blues. Man Utd two points. Manchester City three points.
West Ham sit bottom of the table with fourth straight losses in the WSL
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