Chelsea Women vs Man United preview: brawl among the leaders
After the first goal, United played much higher up the pitch, allowing for plenty of space behind. Kerr and Lauren James exposed it to a tee, finishing off what could be a goal of the season contender in the 64′.
Having no Pernille Harder in the CFC side this time around will no doubt help United. Despite that, the Blues still possess a relentless attack captained by a potent front three that has extraordinary chemistry this season. The speed, and creativity United’s forward play caused problems for the Blues backline. Bringing in a player like Jess Carter would bring in that much-needed physicality to the flank that may be necessary to keep crosses from coming into the box.
The finishing product was not quite there for the Red Devils on that night, challenging Ann-Katrin Berger just twice. Coming off of back to back five goal games, the capital club’s goalkeeper, who ever it is should be expecting a much larger challenge between the sticks. Erin Cuthbert’s poor pass in the midfield created the only goal for Skinner’s side last time out. Cuthbert would then make up for it at the end of the match, scoring the clincher from outside the box.
Russo is coming off of a hat trick against Leicester City. That alone should frighten CFC. This kind of momentum has the potential to carry over to the fixture in south west London on Sunday. The 24-year-old is one of the most sought after strikers on the market this summer. If United cannot find a way into the Champions League, Russo will likely be taking her talents elsewhere.
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It is a match that has all the storylines for a thriller. The two-top teams in the WSL. The winner earns an astronomical advantage going into the rest of the campaign. Kingsmeadow has been a fortress in the WSL, but can this United team shock the world? Cancel all your plans on Sunday afternoon. This could very well be one of the best WSL matches of the season.