WSL Title Race: Can Ballon d'Or Winner Putellas Stop Manchester City?

The English Women's Super League (WSL) has a new leader at the top as it heads into matchday 8. Chelsea moved past Manchester City last week to take first place on goal difference.

With the two sides locked in a tight race, Manchester City are plotting their return to the summit. City's opponents this week, however, are an in-form London City Lionesses side whose squad includes Alexia Putellas, who made history by winning the Ballon d'Or for a third time.

Leaders Chelsea travel to Charlton Athletic, who have yet to pick up a point in the league, while the action continues elsewhere. Manchester United visit Everton looking to stay in touch with the title race, Arsenal aim to beat Aston Villa and Tottenham are targeting a win over Birmingham City. In the week's other fixtures, Brighton face Crystal Palace and West Ham take on Liverpool.

Here are the details of the week's standout matches:

EVERTON - MANCHESTER UNITED The round opens at Goodison Park, where Everton meet Manchester United. Everton lost 3-2 to Aston Villa in their last match, while Manchester United salvaged a 1-1 draw against derby rivals Manchester City thanks to Elisabeth Terland's 89th-minute goal.

Although United's 11 points from their first seven league games (3 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats) is their lowest tally at this stage in league history, they have collected 10 of those points in their last four matches (3 wins, 1 draw).

United's biggest advantage is their dominance over Everton. United have won six of their seven away games at Everton and are unbeaten in all 14 league meetings with them (12 wins, 2 draws).

LONDON CITY LIONESSES - MANCHESTER CITY The week's most eye-catching fixture takes place on Sunday. London City Lionesses, who made headlines with their high-profile signings at the start of the season, host title contenders Manchester City.

The hosts' superstar Alexia Putellas, the former Barcelona captain, takes the field after claiming the third Ballon d'Or of her career. The Spanish star, who has quickly adapted to English football, has produced three goals and one assist in seven games. But Manchester City's women, still unbeaten in the league this season (6 wins, 1 draw), will be the toughest test of the season so far for Putellas and her teammates.