High-Stakes Rivalries in the Barclays Women’s Super League

High Stakes Rivalries in the Barclays Womens Super League
Kerolin Nicoli 14 Manchester City in action during the Barclays Womens Super League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford MATTHEW APPLEBY SPP

Barclays Women’s Super League fixtures this weekend feature a whole host of crucial derbies, including those in London, Manchester, and Merseyside.

Manchester United host Manchester City in a top-of-the-table clash, with City leading by eight points. The North London derby sees fourth-placed Arsenal six points ahead of Tottenham in fifth, with two games in hand on all those in contention for a top-three finish.

Everton entertain a Liverpool side five points from danger, basement team Leicester are at home to Brighton, West Ham, three points off the bottom, are hosting London City, while Chelsea play Aston Villa hoping to end the weekend back in the top two.

Crystal Palace, who currently occupy the play-off place, face WSL2 leaders Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park. Bristol City take on second-placed Birmingham City, trailing them by five points.

Sunderland host Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light, while Nottingham Forest meet a Durham side just a point off the bottom. Ipswich Town are only goal difference off the foot of the table before welcoming Southampton to Portman Road. Sheffield United face last-placed Portsmouth, with just a single point separating them.

Saturday 28 March
Barclays Women’s Super League

Everton v Liverpool (Goodison Park, 12pm) – Live on Sky Sports
Manchester United v Manchester City (Old Trafford, 1.30pm) – Live on BBC
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (Emirates Stadium, 5.30pm) – Live on Sky Sports

Barclays WSL 2 (12.30pm) – Live on WSL2 YouTube
Ipswich Town v Southampton (Portman Road)
Sheffield United v Portsmouth (Bramall Lane)

Sunday 29 March
Barclays Women’s Super League
Chelsea v Aston Villa (Kingsmeadow, 12pm) – Live on Sky Sports
West Ham United v London City Lionesses (Dagenham & Redbridge FC, 12pm) – Live on Sky Sports/YouTube
Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion (King Power Stadium, 3pm) – Live on Sky Sports/YouTube

Barclays WSL 2 (2pm) – All live on WSL2 YouTube
Bristol City v Birmingham City (Ashton Gate)
Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic (Selhurst Park)
Nottingham Forest v Durham (City Ground)
Sunderland v Newcastle United (Stadium of Light)

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