It was tough watching Manchester United’s players labour ineffectively against the hungry and aggressive press of London City Lionesses. Simi Awujo’s late consolation goal did little to ease the mounting concern for a side that have several teams nipping at their heels. Don’t panic; that has to be United’s message. To an extent, it is … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wracks’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 5th Prospects Last season Tottenham matched their best Women’s Super League season with a fifth-place finish. However, they ended with four points more than in 2021-22 and closed the gap on fourth … Read more
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
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
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
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st (WSL2) Prospects Founding members of the Women’s Super League when it launched in 2011, Birmingham are back in the top flight after four years in the second tier, having won promotion … Read more