SWPL: Glasgow City lead Rangers and Celtic ahead of derby Sunday

Also on Sunday, Partick Thistle host Motherwell, Montrose visit Spartans and Dundee United host Aberdeen.

Defending champions Celtic are juggling European and domestic fixtures and narrowly lost to Chelsea in midweek.

City warmed up for their derby with a 3-0 win over another Glasgow team at Partick Thistle last Sunday, while both Edinburgh teams enjoyed big wins, with Hearts winning 9-0 at home to Dundee United and Hibs triumphing 7-1 in Aberdeen. Queen’s Park’s last game was a 5-0 defeat to Celtic.

The Rangers are the only undefeated team left in the SWPL and defeated Montrose 10-2 in their last game.

Potter’s team is also the league’s top scorer with 67, giving it a best goal difference of 60. These statistics could prove crucial in a league that has been decided on the final day for two years in a row.

“You look at Hearts and you look at Hibs and the improvements they have made,” Potter said.

“We always knew it was going to be a little tighter and, in all honesty, that’s what the league needed. We needed more teams pushing and having a say in what this league and the title will be like.

“It’s all for the greater good of the league. We still want to make sure we’re doing what we can and keep our noses ahead.

“So this year was tougher, but I never for a minute thought it was going to be the same forever. I always thought every team was going to get better.”

On the home bench against Rangers on Sunday will be Elena Sadiku, who took charge of Celtic in January and opened this season by overseeing a 1-0 win against City.

“They want more and they should want more because we have great quality in the team,” said Sadiku, referring to that victory and the performance against Chelsea.

“There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be excited for Sunday. We’re playing against a good opponent. We know what kind of team Rangers are, what their threats are and how we can exploit them.”

And, about the tightness of the league, Sadiku added: “The most important thing is how it looks at the end of the season.”