What’s on the line as WSL reaches business end?Image source, Getty ImagesByCiara FlemingBBC Sport journalistPublished25 minutes agoManchester City’s stumble at Brighton on Saturday afternoon has left the door slightly ajar in the Women’s Super League title race.After leading for so long, are they really about to be thwarted at the finish line again?Elsewhere, the battles to qualify for the Champions League, avoid relegation and win promotion could all go down to the final kick of the 2025-26 season.BBC Sport explores how it looks with just a handful of games left.When can the title be won?Image source, BBC SportDespite their slip at Brighton, Manchester City remain heavy favourites to win the title.
They sit on 49 points with two matches left. If they win both they are guaranteed to finish top, but four points would probably be enough given their goal difference is 13 better than Arsenal’s for now.
City fans will be sweating at the thought of being pipped to the trophy as they yearn for an end to their decade-long wait.
Losing out to Chelsea by two points in 2020-21 and on goal difference in 2023-24 are recent reminders of close calls with glory.
For the chasing Gunners, with three games in hand, the task is simple: win all of their remaining games to exert maximum pressure.
If they manage that, they will reach 53 points, which would still only be enough to sneak the title if City were to falter.
