Manchester United were held to a third consecutive draw, following their goalless stalemate with Aston Villa at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday.United remain unbeaten in the WSL this season but are

Manchester United's Women's Super League title hopes stalled once more as winless Aston Villa held them to a third successive draw at Leigh Sports Village.

Manchester United Women were held to a 0-0 draw by Aston Villa at home in the Barclays Women's Super League on Sunday. The visitors took the Reds by surprise in the first half with their high press but United defended well and headed into the break level.

After back-to-back 1-1 draws - away to Brighton and when hosting Arsenal - Marc Skinner's side seek a return to winning ways, coming up against a Villa side who have struggled so far, taking just two points from their opening six Barclays Women’s Super League matches.

Three points from seven games is well below what most expected from Aston Villa, even as they adjust to life under new manager Robert de Pauw.

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.