Man United finally broke their early-season slump in the Women's Super League with a 2-1 triumph over West Ham at Leigh Sports Village, marking their inaugural win of the 2026/27 campaign. Coach Eva Olid’s side had managed only a solitary point from their opening three fixtures, but they entered the match with renewed purpose and quickly imposed themselves on the game. The opening ten minutes saw United take the initiative, and they capitalized when Elisabeth Terland connected with a cross from Anna Sandberg, heading the ball unchallenged into the net. The early lead put the hosts in a commanding position, and a second goal seemed imminent until West Ham’s goalkeeper Constance Picaud produced a reflex save, deflecting Hanna Lundkvist’s powerful header over the bar just before the halftime whistle.
United emerged from the break with renewed vigor, creating three clear chances within a three‑minute span. Andrea Medina’s effort rattled the crossbar, Jess Park’s shot drifted wide, and Terland forced another fingertip save from Picaud. West Ham, however, struggled to find a foothold in United’s half; it took them an entire hour before their first shot on target materialised. Estelle Cascarino broke through the centre of the pitch, unleashed a dipping drive, and forced Phallon Tullis‑Joyce to stretch and tip the ball over the bar.
With just 18 minutes remaining, United extended their lead. Medina, who had already demonstrated her quality earlier, collected a precise pass from Park and, after her initial strike was blocked, slotted the rebound home to make it 2-0.
The scoreline held until the 84th minute, when Arsenal’s Viviane Asseyi was brought down by Sandberg inside the penalty area. The referee pointed to the spot, and Asseyi calmly dispatched the spot‑kick into the bottom left corner, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and ensuring United would not keep a clean sheet.
In a parallel story, Chelsea continued their impressive run, stretching their unbeaten streak in the WSL to 12 games with a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The win, secured by a solitary goal, lifted Chelsea to third place in the table and underscored a period of dominance that began on 8 February. Their run, comprising ten wins and two draws, also ended Arsenal’s own 23‑match unbeaten run that spanned nearly a full year. Arsenal dominated much of the first half, creating several opportunities that were thwarted by the woodwork.
Kim Little and Mariona Caldentey both saw their efforts rebound off the posts, and despite the pressure, the Gunners failed to register a single shot on target before the break. The deadlock was finally broken when Keira Walsh’s long‑range effort was saved by Anneke Borbe, only for Alyssa Thompson to pounce on the rebound and fire the ball high into the net, giving Chelsea the lead. Chelsea’s manager, Renee Slegers, attempted to inject fresh attacking impetus by introducing Chloe Kelly, Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius, but Arsenal could not find an equaliser. The loss marked Arsenal’s third consecutive league defeat, widening the gap to league leaders Manchester City to seven points.
Further down the table, Liverpool achieved a historic 2-0 victory over Everton at Anfield, delivering the club’s first WSL Merseyside derby win at the venue. Liverpool had previously endured eight defeats in nine WSL fixtures at Anfield, five of which were at the hands of Everton.
The breakthrough came early, with Beata Olsson heading in a looping cross in the fourth minute to give the Reds an early advantage. Liverpool pressed for a second goal throughout the match, but Everton’s defensive midfielder Ruby Mace provided a stalwart shield, blocking Natalia Ramos’ shot and clearing a dangerous cross from Cornelia Kapocs off the line. Kapocs eventually broke through the defense in the 85th minute, sweeping home the winner to seal a 2-0 result.
In London, Tottenham Hotspur delivered a dominant second‑half display to beat Aston Villa 4-0, keeping the gap to Manchester City at the top of the league within striking distance. The win moved Spurs to within two points of the leaders, having amassed 10 points from their first four games. Villa, positioned 13th, had kept the match level until halftime, but the tide turned after Victoria Pelova opened the scoring in the 54th minute. Pelova doubled the lead shortly thereafter with a curling strike, and subsequent goals from Caitlin Dijkstra (a header off the post) and Cathinka Tandberg (a rebound) cemented 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. Birmingham appeared poised for a win, leading 2-1 at the break thanks to a brace from Oceane Hurtre.
The opening goal arrived within 40 seconds, but Palace equalised in the 30th minute after a goalkeeper error allowed Shanade Hopcroft’s free‑kick to slip in. Hurtre restored Birmingham’s lead three minutes later with a powerful strike from a tight angle. The second half saw Palace mount a comeback; Bethany England equalised in the 70th minute, and Lexi Lloyd‑Smith completed the turnaround with a composed one‑on‑one finish.
Birmingham, however, were not finished. Substitute Suzu Amano netted a deflected equaliser in the 87th minute, ensuring the Blues earned a valuable point and preventing Palace from securing a second win of the season. These results collectively illustrate the volatility and competitiveness of the 2026/27 WSL season, with several clubs breaking long‑standing streaks and others striving to end early‑season droughts. The league remains tightly contested, and the battles for European qualification and relegation are shaping up to be as fierce as ever.