Reaction as Chelsea beat Leicester to go eight points clear at the top of the Women's Super League as Manchester City are held to a draw by West Ham.

Manchester United kept up the pressure on Women's Super League leaders Chelsea as they beat Leicester City on Sunday to secure their seventh consecutive league win. First-half goals from Melvine Malard and Leah Galton were enough for the home side to continue their 100% start to 2025.

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Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Barclays Women’s Super League is down to five points after they were held 2-2 at Brighton and Manchester United beat Leicester City.

Leicester City are fighting for their Premier League lives and face a difficult run of games against the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United

Leicester paid Stoke £15m for the Australian’s services but after making 12 appearances as Leicester lost their fight for survival, he was deemed surplus to requirements under Enzo Maresca and then Cooper. Souttar returned to Leicester from his loan at Sheffield United after rupturing his Achilles on Boxing Day.

How each of the four relegation battlers' final three months of fixtures stack up with City played five top-half sides in their next six games to further dent hopes of survival

If there is a resignation that Leicester’s Premier League place is no longer salvageable then decisions must be made now

Chelsea Women will look to maintain their unbeaten record under Sonia Bompastor in Wednesday's home meeting with Leicester City Women. The Blues are leading the way in the Women's Super League, while the Foxes will head into the midweek fixture in 10th position.