Average predicted finish: 3rd (This ranking reflects the combined forecasts of several writers rather than one individual prediction) Previous season’s finish: 3rd Prospects Following 10 years of dominance in domestic football and a memorable treble in 2024-25, Chelsea ended last season with only the League Cup, an outcome below the club’s customary expectations. Significant changes […]
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Four Women’s Super League academy teams will enter the third tier of the women’s football pyramid beginning with the 2027-28 season after the Football Association board approved the disputed plan. The move is part of a wider reform package for the Women’s National League intended to reinforce the women’s football structure, improve league standards and […]
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Writers’ projected finish: 6th (Note: this ranking reflects the average selection from the writing team and is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s personal forecast) Previous season’s finish: 7th Outlook Reaching the FA Cup final for the first time marked a major milestone for Brighton. Although they were defeated by Manchester City at Wembley, the achievement should […]
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Predicted position from our writers: 9th (Note: this does not necessarily reflect Sophie Downey’s individual view, but represents the average prediction from the panel) Last season’s position: 9th Prospects Aston Villa endured a difficult campaign last season, with ninth place falling short of the expectations shared by the club and its supporters. Even so, Natalia […]
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Writers’ projected finish: 2nd (Note: this is the average position selected by the panel rather than necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s personal choice) Previous season’s finish: 2nd Outlook Arsenal ended last season frustrated by their lack of major trophies, with victory in the first Fifa Champions Cup doing little to satisfy their desire to build on the […]
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As several areas of England prepare for a fifth heatwave in 2026, Manchester United’s new goalkeeper Janina Leitzig understands the difficulties faced by anyone trying to keep a garden healthy. “You’re not accustomed to having so little rain, are you?” she says. Following her summer switch to Manchester, the former Germany youth international does not […]
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Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury, the National Women’s Soccer League club confirmed on Tuesday. The US international sustained the injury to her right knee during a training session last week, according to the team. Moultrie said she was devastated to be separated from […]
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Manchester United Women’s head coach Marc Skinner has departed by mutual agreement after spending five years at the club. Skinner replaced Casey Stoney in July 2021 and guided United to two top-three finishes in the Women’s Super League. He also secured the team’s first-ever Champions League qualification in 2023. During his tenure, United advanced to […]
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Based in Austria for a pre-season training camp, Borussia Dortmund’s women’s players and staff are preparing another push for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga after narrowly falling short during last season’s swift ascent. Dortmund ended the campaign only two points behind the leaders and missed a spot in the regional playoffs despite recording a remarkable […]
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A High Court judge has overturned a council decision permitting Tottenham Hotspur Football Club to develop a new training complex in a north London park. At a hearing in June, the campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs argued that Enfield council acted unlawfully when it approved plans for a women’s and girls’ football academy covering 6.5 […]
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