Which team needs Women's League Cup final win more?

Chelsea and Manchester United will battle to lift the Women's League Cup trophy on Sunday - but who needs the win more? Holders Chelsea are attempting to defend the first of three domestic titles this season, while United have never won the cup before. Only three teams have lifted the trophy since the competition's introduction in 2011 - Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.

So can United finally overcome their nemesis Chelsea or will the Blues bounce back from a chaotic few months to enjoy familiar success? You can watch the game at Ashton Gate live on BBC One from 14:15 GMT. No fear - so can Man Utd finally overcome nemesis Chelsea?

Chelsea transfer 'like being new kid at school' - Walsh Chelsea swept up every domestic trophy in 2024-25, going unbeaten in the process, during manager Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge. They beat United 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final as part of that treble success but it has not been a smooth-sailing campaign this time around. The Blues are nine points behind Women's Super League leaders Manchester City, threatening the end of their six-year dominance of the division.

Bompastor has come under pressure as a result, while off-field issues - including the departure of head of women's football Paul Green - have sparked concern . But if they were to win the League Cup, would it quieten criticism and confirm Chelsea's status as serial winners? "I will always expect to have a lot of noise around Chelsea.