The story of the 2024/25 WSL season so far
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The Women's Super League has had a myriad of storylines threaded in it throughout the 2024/25 season so far.
Managers have resigned, fans have been treated to shock results and there have been new TV deals.
Defending champions Chelsea are currently sat at the top of the table, seven points clear of Manchester United, 10 clear of Arsenal and 12 clear of rivals Manchester City. At the other end, Crystal Palace are in the relegation spot and are four points away from safety.
2024/25 WSL season: The story so far
The main storyline of the current season so far has been the resignation of Arsenal's Jonas Eidevall.
The manager quit the Gunners in October after an underwhelming start to the season saw supporters aim criticism at the boss.
Arsenal experienced the new manager bounce with interim boss Renee Slegers with an unbeaten run so far with the boss in charge. Her impressive start to the job saw her earn the permanent role and she was appointed until the end of the 2025/25 season in January.
Eidevall is not the only manager to lose his job this WSL season though.
Aston Villa's Robert de Pauw departed the club in December after reports he had lost the dressing room with remarks he made to players.
The title race is another story which bubbles away as the season goes on. After 14 rounds it looks as though it will Chelsea who defend their title but the WSL can all change in one result.
Manchester City missed an opportunity to close the gap on Chelsea in round 10 after the Blues drew 1-1 to Leicester.
It was the first time Chelsea had dropped points in the league season so if City beat Everton they could cut the table deficit from five points to two. However, the Toffees outplayed City - who have been hit with an injury crisis - and beat them for the first time in the WSL.
Manchester United are also quietly going about their business. They are now second, seven points behind leaders Chelsea.
And while the title contenders are discussed, the relegation battle can get tasty too in the English top-flight. Newly promoted Crystal Palace had found their feet in the league but a tight battle means they are now bottom, remember only one team gets relegated at the end of the season.
In FourFourTwo's view Palace are the club most likely to be relegated this season.
In round 13 there was a thrilling encounter between Arsenal and Manchester City with the former coming out 4-3 winners.
It was a cracking match for fans to watch but some supporters took the result out on City striker Bunny Shaw. Misogynistic and racist abuse was sent to the Jamaica international, meaning she pulled out the club's League Cup semi-final.
City condemned the abuse and players throughout the WSL have shown their support for the star.
While ACL injuries were more prevalent last season, this campaign has not managed to escape them completely.
Everton have sustained two with Aurora Galli and Inma Gabarro, while Liverpool have Sofie Lundgaard sat on the sidelines and Chelsea have Kadeisha Buchanan out.
2024/25 WSL season: New TV deals
Sky have announced they have a new five-year deal from 2025/26 season where they will show 90% of WSL matches.
That means every season the broadcaster will show 78 games exclusively.
The TV deals do not stop there as the BBC have committed to also broadcasting the WSL until 2030.
The broadcasting rights across both deals are reportedly worth £65m.
Who is the leading the WSL Golden Boot race?
Man City's Bunny Shaw: 11 goals, 1 assist
Arsenal's Alessia Russo: 8 goals, 2 assists
Manchester United's Elisabeth Terland: 7 goals, 4 assists
Tottenham's Beth England: 7 goals, 1 assist
Chelsea's Guro Reiten: 7 goals, 0 assists
