WSL matches this weekend- the Women’s Super League is back – where to watch and WSL fixture kick-off
The Women’s Super League is back in action today, Friday 16 February 2024, with matches also taking place over the weekend. Tonight league leaders Chelsea will face their biggest rival this season, Manchester City, in a game that could change the course of the title race.
Saturday will see Arsenal take on Manchester United in front of a sold-out Emirates crowd.
Four more matches will take place on Sunday.
WSL fixtures – Friday 16 February
| WSL fixtures | Kick-off | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea vs Manchester City | 19:15 | BBC Two, BBC iPlayer |
If Manchester City beat Chelsea by three or more goals, they will go top of the WSL table. Chelsea and City have had an excellent campaign so far, and the title race remains tight. Chelsea have won plenty of WSL titles and will be hunting the treble – as a perfect send-off to boss Emma Hayes, who will be leaving at the end of the season.
But in a sign of the league’s growth, Chelsea are not the clear favourites this season, with a much tighter battle for the top.
City will go into the game with plenty of confidence, beating Arsenal at a packed-out Kingsmeadow stadium in the FA Cup last weekend.
City’s Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw is the favourite for the Golden Boot and Chelsea’s Lauren James is a close second – so we expect this game to have plenty of goals!
WTX Sport Prediction – Manchester City 3-2 Chelsea
We think City will snag all three points in extra time to secure all three points.
WSL fixtures – Saturday 17 February
| WSL fixtures | Kick-off | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Manchester United | 12:30 | Sky Sports |
It’s a must-win for Arsenal if they want to have any hopes of challenging for the title. Their title hopes were knocked following a narrow 2-1 defeat against West Ham United earlier this month, which has left them six points adrift of leaders Chelsea.
As for United, it’s been a poor campaign marred by an inability to find consistency. Despite being runners-up last season, their title chase is almost certainly over at this point – 10 points adrift from the top spot.
They do however have the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League for a second straight season, especially as they have the chance to move within one point of the Gunners with a victory on Saturday.
Champions League qualification is more than enough motivation for United, who have also had momentum following consecutive league wins. Arsenal – who will enjoy the support of a sold-out Emirates Stadium (60,000) but will no doubt be the ones carrying the pressure.
WTX Sports prediction – Arsenal 2-2 Manchester United
Both teams will be desperate to claim all three points in their quest to secure a top-three place, but with pressure on both sides, we expect they’ll have to settle for a draw.
WSL fixtures – Sunday 18 February
| WSL fixtures | Kick-off | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool | 12:00 | Sky Sports |
| Everton vs West Ham United | 13:00 | FA Player |
| Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa | 14:00 | FA Player |
| Leicester City vs Bristol City | 15:00 | FA Player |