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The expanded WSL has made 13th place a relegation battleground

The 14-team league sends 14th straight down and puts 13th into a playoff with a second-tier contender. The expansion also created a one-time promotion route that reached beyond the top two divisions.

United’s physical first half kept City within reach

United reached half-time at 0-0 against a City side with six straight league wins. After Shaw scored, Terland equalised just before stoppage time.

Manchester United have 11 points from last 5 and are in form. 2.2 a match, against 1.5 all season. WSL average 1.4.

West Ham had more first-half shots. Brighton had the 3-0 win.

The league’s match account says neither side created many testing chances before Maisie Symonds’ long-range opener. Brighton then controlled the second half and scored twice in three minutes.

Brighton & Hove Albion have 3 home wins from 5 at home, and 0 from 3 away. 2.0 points a match at home, 0.3 away.

Manchester City's perfect start now meets the clubs chasing them

None of City's six beaten opponents sit in the current top six. Three of City's next four dated league fixtures are away to clubs that do, including Chelsea and London City Lionesses, second and third in the table.