West Ham W vs Manchester City W Preview: FA WSL Clash

West Ham W host Manchester City W at Chigwell Construction Stadium in Essex on 16 May 2026, with kick-off at 12:00 UTC. The clash comes in the FA WSL Regular Season - 22. West Ham W sit 10th on 19 points with a goal difference of -22, while leaders Manchester City W are 1st on 52 points and a +40 goal difference, pushing for the title.

West Ham W & Manchester City W Availability

There is currently no confirmed injury or suspension list provided for this fixture, and no players are officially ruled doubtful or sidelined. With no data on missing players, both managers are expected to have close to full squads available, subject to late fitness checks and selection decisions.

For West Ham W, attacker S. Martinez, who has 5 league goals, is available and will be central to their attacking threat as they try to trouble the league leaders.

Manchester City W arrive with their star forwards ready. K. Shaw (16 goals and 3 assists) and Kerolin (9 goals and 4 assists) are both available, while creative forces V. Miedema (8 goals, 4 assists), K. Casparij (6 assists), and L. Hemp (6 assists) also have no listed issues.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absentees, neither side appears to lose any attacking output on paper. Manchester City W retain their full complement of prolific scorers and creators, giving them a clear offensive edge over a West Ham W side that relies heavily on S. Martinez for goals.