Man United broke their early‑season slump with a 2-1 triumph over West Ham at Leigh Sports Village, earning their first win in the 2026/27 Women's Super League campaign. Eva Olid’s side had managed only a single point from their opening three fixtures, but they turned the tide within the first ten minutes. A clever interchange saw Elisabeth Terland meet Anna Sandberg's cross and head the ball into the net without any challenge from the defence, giving United an early lead.
The advantage could have been doubled before the half‑time whistle, but West Ham keeper Constance Picaud produced a spectacular fingertip save to tip Hanna Lundkvist's powerful header onto the crossbar. United responded with relentless pressure, creating three clear chances in a span of three minutes. Andrea Medina struck the bar, Jess Park missed the target, and Terland forced another reflex save from Picaud, underscoring United’s intent to extend their lead. West Ham struggled to find a foothold in the first half; their first shot on target arrived only after the hour mark when Estelle Cascarino broke free down the middle and unleashed a dipping drive that Phallon Tullis‑Joyce was forced to parry away.
The visitors finally pulled level with 18 minutes remaining when Medina, after receiving a perfectly timed pass from Park, tapped in a rebound that had been blocked earlier, restoring United’s two‑goal advantage. However, the lead was short‑lived.
Viviane Asseyi was brought down by Sandberg inside the penalty area, and she calmly slotted the spot‑kick into the bottom left corner, reducing the deficit to 2‑1 and keeping West Ham in the match. The result marked United’s first league win of the season and snapped a series of disappointing draws and defeats.
In another headline‑making fixture, Chelsea extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with a narrow 1‑0 victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, moving them into third place. The streak, which comprises ten wins and two draws, began on 8 February and ended the Gunners’ own 23‑match unbeaten run that spanned almost a full year. Arsenal dominated large portions of the first half, with Kim Little and Mariona Caldentey both seeing their efforts rebound off the woodwork, yet they failed to register a single shot on target before the break.
Chelsea took the lead late in the game when Keira Walsh’s long‑range effort was saved by Arsenal’s Anneke Borbe, and Alyssa Thompson reacted quickest to fire the rebound high into the net. Despite a late flurry of substitutions – Renee Slegers introduced Chloe Kelly, Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius – Arsenal could not find an equaliser, leaving them three games without a win and seven points behind leaders Manchester City. Liverpool also celebrated a historic moment, securing a 2‑0 win over Everton at Anfield – their first WSL Merseyside derby victory at the ground. The Reds had previously suffered eight defeats in nine league matches at Anfield, five of those at the hands of Everton.
Beata Olsson opened the scoring with a looping header in the fourth minute, setting the tone for a dominant performance. Liverpool continued to press, but Everton’s midfield anchor Ruby Mace thwarted two clear‑cut chances, blocking Natalia Ramos’ shot and clearing a near‑goal from Cornelia Kapocs. Kapocs eventually broke the deadlock in the 85th minute, sealing a memorable win for Liverpool.
Further up the table, Tottenham Hotspur delivered a commanding 4‑0 second‑half display against Aston Villa, keeping themselves within striking distance of Manchester City at the top. The win lifted Spurs to ten points from four games, just two points behind the league leaders. Villa, sitting 13th, had managed to hold Spurs at bay in the first half, but the floodgates opened after Victoria Pelova’s opener in the 54th minute.
Pelova doubled the lead with a curling strike, followed by Caitlin Dijkstra’s header that rattled the back post and a rebound finish by Cathinka Tandberg that sealed the victory. Newly promoted Birmingham City continued their search for a maiden WSL win, salvaging a point in a thrilling 3‑3 draw with Crystal Palace at St Andrew's. Suzu Amano, introduced from the bench, netted a deflected equaliser in the 87th minute, ensuring Birmingham earned their second point of the season.
The Blues had looked poised for a win, leading 2‑1 at halftime thanks to Oceane Hurtre’s brace. Hurtre scored early, after just 40 seconds, and added a second after Palace’s goalkeeper error allowed Shanade Hopcroft’s free‑kick to slip in. Palace responded with a 30th‑minute equaliser, but Hurtre restored the lead three minutes later with a powerful strike from a tight angle. In the second half, Bethany England levelled for Palace in the 70th minute, and Lexi Lloyd‑Smith completed the comeback with a clinical one‑on‑one finish, only for Amano’s late goal to earn Birmingham a point.
These matches highlight the unpredictable nature of the Women's Super League this season, with long‑standing unbeaten runs ending, historic first victories being recorded, and newly promoted sides fighting fiercely for points. The league continues to showcase high‑quality football, growing fan engagement, and an increasingly competitive landscape as teams vie for top positions and European qualification.