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The WSL is back after another international break with a three-horse title race hotting up.
To give you a quick refresher and to get you looking ahead to the weekend, Playmaker is here to give you a preview of round 15.
Manchester City vs. Everton
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Gareth Taylor would probably rather there had been no international break at all considering the form his side has been in.
City have won their last 11 games in a row, kept clean sheets in their last five, and recorded that massive victory over Chelsea in their last game thanks to Bunny Shaw's goal.
The opponents meanwhile secured a much-needed victory at home to West Ham United last time after having previously lost their previous four league games. The Italian duo of Martina Piemonte and Aurora Galli struck late while assisting each other to secure the win.
However, Everton have still never even got a draw from City. The Toffees have lost against the Manchester team in all 24 meetings. It's hard to see that changing this time either.
Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur
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Like Manchester City, the Gunners recorded a massive victory in their last game when they defeated Manchester United. That result and Chelsea dropping points to City mean that Arsenal are right back in the title race.
But next up they have a team that earned a surprise win over them back in December. In fact, it was the first Spurs have ever beaten Arsenal.
Should Tottenham repeat the feat again away from home they could carry on battling with Liverpool and United for fourth place although Robert Vilahamn's team did taste defeat in their last game at home to Aston Villa.
Aston Villa vs. Liverpool
As we just mentioned above, Villa won 2-1 away to Tottenham Hotspur in their last league fixture and a win at home to Liverpool in this one could see them move closer to the top teams.
Of course, to do that they'll have to beat Liverpool who they could move within three points of should they secure a victory. However, Marie Höbinger and Natasha Flint consigned Aston Villa to defeat when the two teams faced off back in October.
More recently, the Reds defeated Brighton in their last game with Ceri Holland scoring the winner but the forward picked up a second yellow card late on and won't be available for this. Meanwhile, Villa's Rachel Daly will be serving the last game of her three-game suspension.
Bristol City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
The Robins still have a slim chance of staying up this season but they really need to win against the Seagulls to do it.
The last game against Leicester City was a big chance but Bristol City went down to a 5-2 defeat against the Foxes – that was Bristol's 10th league loss of the season. And playing Brighton won't be easy, a team Bristol have lost their last three games to.
Brighton haven't been at their best this season though. The Seagulls have won only three games in total – one of those against Bristol City – and have lost their last three on the bounce. A win here though and you would expect Brighton can begin to focus on next season knowing that their safety is guaranteed.
West Ham United vs. Manchester United
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After getting a shock win over Arsenal at the start of the month, the Hammers suffered a late defeat to Everton last time out.
West Ham are one of the few teams that do still have to worry about potentially going down – although the firm favourites are still Bristol City – so more points are needed for Rehanne Skinner's side.
That won't be easy against Marc Skinner's Manchester United. The Red Devils suffered a costly defeat to Arsenal that means European football is unlikely so they will be keen to get back to winning ways here.
The Hammers are a good opponent for Manchester United as well having enjoyed six wins out of their last seven meetings.
Leicester City vs. Chelsea
Our final game of the weekend will see the Foxes, fresh off a 5-2 win over Bristol City, facing a Chelsea team who will be determined to get back to winning ways.
The Foxes' five goals came after scoring six against Birmingham City in the cup and Willie Kirk will be hoping that firepower is on display again against the league leaders.
When it comes to goals, it's worth looking at the previous six games between these two in which the London club has scored 37 – a massive average of six per game!
With Emma Hayes' team needing to get back to a win, they may be fired up to do the same again.
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