
With the 2026-27 Barclays WSL season less than a week away, this weekend brings the final warm-up matches.
Arsenal grabbed a 5-1 midweek win over Charlton Athletic despite conceding first through Lucy Fitzgerald.
Georgia Stanway equalised and Mariona Caldentey converted from the spot before the break, with Kyra Cooney-Cross, Olivia Smith, and Frida Maanum adding second-half goals.
Wolves’ match at Wrexham was abandoned at half-time due to lightning, with Wanderers 4-0 up.
Amber Hughes, Tammi George, Louanne Worsey, and Ellen Jones were all on target against the Welsh champions.
This weekend features a Manchester derby and the Mastercard Cup, in which the London City Lionesses take on OL Lyonnes.
Saturday 29 August (2pm)
Manchester City v Manchester United (Joie Stadium)
OL Lyonnes v London City Lionesses (OL Groupama Training Centre) – Live on YouTube (UK only)
Sunday 30 August (2pm)
Aston Villa v West Ham United (Keys Park Stadium, Hednesford)
Charlton Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers (The Valley, 1pm)
Liverpool v Durham (St Helens Stadium)
Newcastle United v Burnley (Gateshead International Stadium)
Tottenham Hotspur v Bristol City
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