With just three matches remaining in the current Women’s Super League (WSL) season, we take a look at the contenders for the title.

Liverpool Ladies

Liverpool LFC are the reigning WSL champions and under the leadership of manager Matt Beard are in a good position to retain it.

They are currently four points off the top and will face fellow title-challengers Birmingham on September 21 in the first of their final three games.

If Liverpool lose, it will almost certainly be the end of their challenge.

However, a win will put them into second with a real chance at retaining the title with games against Arsenal and Bristol Academy remaining.

Arsenal beat Liverpool back in June and will likely be the Merseyside team’s toughest remaining fixture.

Bristol will be Liverpool’s final hurdle and Liverpool will be hoping to complete the double over them on the final day.

Liverpool’s lack of goals has hampered their title push with just 11 goals so far compared to 46 last season.

As a result I feel Liverpool will fall short.

My verdict: Liverpool will finish third.

Chelsea Ladies

Chelsea LFC are current table-toppers and at first glance look to have the best run-in of the title-contenders.

The Blues will face the three bottom sides in the WSL; Notts County, Everton and Manchester City.

However Chelsea could only scrap a 0-0 against the Lady Magpies back in May and with Everton’s draw this past week Notts County have been pulled into a relegation scrap.

Chelsea face both sides fighting to avoid the drop and could directly affect who goes down to the WSL2.

Conversely one of those two sides could also prevent Chelsea from lifting the title.

Finally we come to Chelsea’s final match; away at Manchester City.

The Blues took all three points in the home fixture earlier in the season but they also recently lost to City in the league cup away.

I feel history could repeat itself and the City side will end Chelsea’s title dreams.

My verdict: Chelsea will finish second.

Birmingham Ladies

Birmingham LFC’s were in prime position to take the title before this past week; where they played struggling Everton.

Everton hosted the high-flying Midlands side and produced a gutsy defensive performance to secure a goalless draw.

While Everton kept their survival hopes alive, Birmingham’s title ambitions were rocked.

With three games left, Birmingham trail Chelsea by two points.

Birmingham face Liverpool in their next fixture and will need to kick start their push for the title once more.

In the corresponding fixture it ended 1-1, so the return game will likely be a tight affair with everything at stake for both clubs.

The Blues’ home form has been impressive this season, having lost just once at Damson Park all year. With two of their final three matches at home they will be hoping that continues.

With their final games against Manchester City and Notts County it appears Birmingham have the easier run-in.

But as Everton demonstrated, no game is a given this season.

I feel Birmingham’s home record will see them through.

My verdict: Birmingham will be champions.