Guardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st Prospects Champions again at last, after a 10-year wait, Manchester City now face an even tougher task: defending their title. They appear to have a good chance of succeeding, especially after … Read more
Manchester City have completed the signing of full-back Carlotta Wamser from Bayer Leverkusen on a four-year deal. The 22-year-old Germany international, who can play either left-back or right-back, joined Leverkusen from Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer in July 2025. She is City’s third signing of the summer after the arrival of defender Niamh Charles … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th Prospects Trying to figure out what London City will look like this season, or where they will finish, is nigh on impossible. Eight players have come in as the owner, Michele … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 11th Prospects After a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, there is renewed positivity at Liverpool. A strong summer transfer window, coupled with encouraging results in pre-season, suggests they will significantly improve on their 11th-place … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 8th Prospects With a new manager in charge, the new season brings some fresh optimism for Everton. But nobody associated with the club will be getting carried away. Last season concluded with … Read more
Brighton manager Dario Vidosic is leaving the Women’s Super League club just a week before the start of the season “to pursue a new opportunity”. It is a major blow for Brighton, who reached the Women’s FA Cup final for the first time in the club’s history in May under Vidosic. The Australian joined from … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 13th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 2nd (WSL2) Prospects Crystal Palace have been on arollercoaster over the past few seasons. An inaugural Women’s Super League campaign in 2024-25 brought relegation and the club secured top-flight football again a … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd Prospects After a decade of domestic domination and the high of a domestic treble in 2024-25, last season’s one trophy – the League Cup – was not up to Chelsea’s usual … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd (WSL2) Prospects Just under 20 years since Charlton’s successful women’s team were disbanded after the men’s team’s relegation from the Premier League, they are finally back in the limelight and ready … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 7th Prospects A first FA Cup final was a historic moment for Brighton. Despite losing to Manchester City at Wembley, it will have filled Dario Vidosic and his team with the belief … Read more