WSL: Chelsea or Manchester City - who's got the edge in the title race?

Chelsea and Manchester City are fighting it out in a two-horse race for the Women's Super League title - but who is most likely to take the crown come May?

We take a look at both side's prospects as the season approaches its final month...

Position: 1st
Points: 49
Goal difference: 42

The title charge is going down to the wire.

Manchester City have Europe in their favour. Chelsea boss Emma Hayes isn't wrong when she continuously points to the fact that the teams not involved in the Champions League have the edge in the title race. It's a fact, a dual focus is harder to manage.

And so Gareth Taylor's side, who have only been gunning for one trophy since early March, have an obvious advantage over challengers Chelsea. Less games equals less fatigue, which makes for a greater chance of success.

Of course, that isn't an exact science. The Blues can do both, they have routinely proved that. But Man City must maximise their position to its fullest - they are leading from the front and can continue to pile pressure back on Chelsea by staying perfect between now and May 18.

Here comes the sticking point. A meeting with Arsenal on May 5. The Gunners have very little to play for at this point but can still spoil the party. Arsenal beat City 2-1 back in November, before City then enacted their revenge in the FA Cup - a 1-0 triumph in February.

The head-to-head is poised at 1-1, then, a balance City must tip in their favour if designs on the WSL trophy are going to be realised.

There is a chance they will have to contest the three-game run-in without leading scorer Bunny Shaw - by far the most prolific forward of any in the league. Shaw has found the net 21 times this term, averaging a goal every 66 minutes, which equates to 1.36 goals per