Chelsea v Man City: BBC Sport previews showdown between WSL top two

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BBC Sport previews Saturday's 'box office' showdown between the Women's Super League's top two sides - Chelsea and Manchester City.

Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports extra; live text on the BBC Sport website and app, highlights on the Women's Football Show

Both sides have enjoyed an unbeaten start to 2024-25, with Chelsea winning all of their games so far, while Manchester City have won six and drawn one.Saturday's showdown at Stamford Bridge is set to be a key match in this season's title race - so where might it be won?Chelsea have a game in hand on Manchester City after their WSL match against Manchester United was postponed

But City have a good record against Chelsea, beating them seven times in the WSL. Only Arsenal, with 10 WSL victories over the Blues, have more. "Chelsea's big goal difference after six games shows their ruthless mentality," she told BBC Radio 5 Live. While summer signing Vivianne Miedema has struggled with injury, City have been buoyed by Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw - leading scorer in the WSL last season and so far this term as well - with seven goals to her name.

"Her physical presence, the fact she can run in behind, she is so efficient in the box - every aspect of her game is fantastic.

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