Man City Women’s clash with Arsenal is top of the bill in the Barclays Women’s Super League this weekend.
The Gunners will be missing Chloe Kelly but had positive news about Steph Catley’s potential return, as they sit in seventh place ahead of facing the leaders and their perfect form from four WSL games.
Manchester United and Liverpool kick things off on Saturday lunchtime in a clash between the ninth and fifth-placed teams.
Mao Itamura could making her competitive debut for the Merseysiders, whose Aurélie Csillag has sustained a serious Achilles injury.
Spurs and Chelsea occupy second and third spots respectively with three wins from four, as Tottenham host London City in fourth and the Blues go across the capital to West Ham.
Brighton, still without a win, host Charlton, who have yet to earn a point.
Birmingham City travel to Everton in search of their opening victory, while Aston Villa take on Crystal Palace as they also push for their first win.
WSL2’s first game on Sunday is a local derby, with Durham on zero points and Newcastle United boasting a perfect record so far.
Sunderland, in second, play Leicester City, who have suffered back-to-back defeats, while Ipswich Town take their unbeaten form to Sheffield United.
Bristol City host Southampton, who have drawn their last three matches, and Nottingham Forest share a similar record of a single win and three tied games before facing Burnley.
Fifth-placed Wolves welcome Watford, who remain without a win.
Saturday 3 October
Manchester United v Liverpool (Leigh Sports Village, 1.30pm) – Live on BBC1
Sunday 4 October (2pm) – All live on Sky Sports
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (Villa Park)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic (Amex Stadium)
Everton v Birmingham City (Goodison Park)
Tottenham Hotspur v London City Lionesses (Leyton Orient FC)
West Ham United v Chelsea (Dagenham & Redbridge FC)
Manchester City v Arsenal (Etihad Stadium, 4.30pm)
Barclays WSL 2 – All live on WSL2 YouTube
Durham v Newcastle United (Maiden Castle, 12pm)
Bristol City v Southampton (Ashton Gate)
Nottingham Forest v Burnley (City Ground)
Sheffield United v Ipswich Town (Bramall Lane)
Sunderland v Leicester City (Eppleton Colliery Ground)
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (AFC Telford Utd)
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