# Title race hots up before Chelsea-Man City showdown

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/title-race-hots-up-before-chelsea-man-city-showdown/
- Published: 2026-11-07T18:27:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T19:34:21+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm0qkjdx3l9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Culture, Sport, Travel

## Key points

- City lead Chelsea by two points.
- Shaw scored three in a 5-0 win.
- The sides meet next week.

## Summary

Manchester City took control of the Women’s Super League title race with a 5-0 win over West Ham, moving two points ahead of Chelsea. The result came a week before the teams meet, turning their upcoming match into a potential title decider.

Khadija Shaw scored a hat-trick and now has 12 league goals in nine appearances, accounting for 44% of City’s WSL goals; she is two goals short of Vivianne Miedema’s record of 97. Chelsea drew 1-1 with Everton despite 20 shots and 2.14 expected goals, with Lucy Bronze’s own goal costing them points; injured playmaker Lauren James is expected to miss at least five matches.

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