Leicester City women face relegation play-off - what happened?

Leicester City women face relegation play-off - what happened?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shannon O'Brien is Leicester's top scorer in the WSL this season with just four goalsByJoe BradshawBBC Sport senior journalistPublished3 minutes agoNine Women's Super League defeats in a row, just 10 goals scored all season - the writing has been on the wall for Leicester City women for some time.The 7-0 thumping at Arsenal on Wednesday confirmed, with two games left to play, Rick Passmoor's side will finish bottom.Coming just over a week since the ignominious relegation of the men's team to League One, it is another blemish on a club that seems to be unravelling.And yet this season, the women's side have a one-off opportunity for redemption. Instead of immediate demotion to the second tier, they face a play-off on Saturday, 23 May at the home of whoever finishes third in the Women's Super League 2.That is because the WSL is expanding from 12 to 14 teams before the 2026-27 season.For Passmoor and his squad, the mission is simple. Win and stay up.The alternative does not bear thinking about."A double relegation would be a complete PR disaster," says BBC Radio Leicester reporter Zoe McGrady.Arsenal thrash Leicester to leave Foxes facing relegation play-offThree into two - battle to reach WSL goes to final dayPublished4 days agoWhat's on the line as WSL reaches business end?Published18 hours agoLeicester City v ChelseaSunday, 3 May, 14:30 BSTWatch on iPlayerHow did Leicester fall into trouble?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Leicester have not won away from home in the WSL for two seasonsLast season under Amandine Miquel, Leicester achieved their WSL record points tally of 20, winning five games at King Power Stadium to help them finish 10th.However, summer departures of key players Yuka Momiki and academy graduate Ruby Mace, both to Everton, significantly weakened the squad.Even more damaging, just 10 days bef...