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5TH
League position
+5
GD (last 5)
0
Unbeaten run
LWLW
Recent form
Next match
Leeds United (H)
21 Nov · 15:00 UTC
Table
League Standing
| # | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Manchester City | 10 | +8 | 21 |
| 4. Liverpool | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 5. Chelsea | 10 | +3 | 16 |
| 6. Everton | 10 | +2 | 16 |
| 7. Bournemouth | 10 | +2 | 15 |
Leaders
Top Scorers
Bompastor's tactical calls and Baltimore's added-time strike put Chelsea top of the WSL with a 1-0 win over Manchester City. · 5 reports
Chelsea moved top of the Women's Super League after a 1-0 win over defending champions Manchester City, with the decisive goal coming from Sandy Baltimore in added time at the end of the first half. Reports credit manager Sonia Bompastor's decisions, including taking off Kadeisha Buchanan after 12 minutes, and a dogged defensive display that ended City's run of scoring in their previous 21 games. The result, which handed City their first loss of the campaign, is framed as a convergence of tactical risk-taking and resolve.
Bompastor's risks pay off as Chelsea go top of WSL
BBC Sport12h ago
Chelsea go top of WSL as Sandy Baltimore bullet sees off Manchester City
The Guardian15h ago
Chelsea reassert WSL dominance over Man City in front of USWNT boss Hayes
ESPN FC9h ago
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Club Pulse
LWLW
Trend steady
From 14 daily snapshots
Europa League contention
Injury: Maxence Lacroix, Jorrel Hato unavailable
Building momentum
Slide 1 of 2. Arsenal eyeing Nusa as Chelsea bid for Morante is rejected; Sonia Bompastor's decisions lift Chelsea to top of the WSL
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Squad
Player Performance
Season totals in the primary competition · ESPN
| Player | Apps | G | A | Sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rogers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 23 |
| Cole Palmer | 10 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
| Pedro Neto | 10 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| Levi Colwill | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romeo Lavia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Pep Chavarría | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Acheampong | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Estêvão | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Malo Gusto | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| João Pedro | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
Form
Recent Results
Stats
Season Performance
Record, scoring rates, expected goals and shape · xG BSD · formation from last 6 ESPN lineups
| Metric | Season |
|---|---|
| xG For (per game) | 13.1 (1.31) |
| xG Against (per game) | 15.9 (1.59) |
| Formation | 4-2-3-1 · 2 of 6 |
The Read
Chelsea alternate results at fifth as injuries pile up at the back.
- Across their last five finished games Chelsea scored 9 and conceded 4, a goal difference of +5, with form reading L W L W from newest to oldest.
- Four injuries, including Maxence Lacroix, Jorrel Hato, Reece James and João Pedro, leave Chelsea's defensive and attacking options thinner than their league position suggests.
- The summer exits of Ollie Harrison, Tosin Adarabioyo and Enzo Fernández, released to AFC Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City respectively, reshape the squad's depth.
AI analysis · Claude
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Season History
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Schedule
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Wire
Transfers
| Player | Move |
|---|---|
| Ollie Harrison | OUT · to AFC Wimbledon |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | OUT · to Tottenham Hotspur |
| Enzo Fernández | OUT · to Manchester City |
| Robert Sánchez | OUT · to Como |
| Dário Essugo | OUT · to RC Strasbourg |
| Mykhailo Mudryk | OUT · to Tottenham Hotspur |
Availability
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| Maxence Lacroix | Injured · Hamstring Injury |
| Jorrel Hato | Injured · Knock Injury |
| Reece James | Injured · Knee Injury |
| João Pedro | Injured · Muscle Injury |
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