Preview: United Women v Arsenal

How to watch and follow United Women v Arsenal

Thursday 31 October 2024 14:04

Following the international break, Manchester United are back in Women's Super League action, welcoming Arsenal to Leigh Sports Village on Sunday.

Mark Skinner's side are in a blistering run of form in the early part of the 2024/25 season, but the Gunners, three-time WSL winners, will likely offer a stern test.

The United boss will hope his team can carry that momentum over, despite having over two weeks without a game.

Keep scrolling to find out everything you need to know about the upcoming clash...

HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW

Our game against the Gunners has been selected for broadcast and will be shown live on BBC Two, with coverage starting at 12:15 GMT ahead of kick-off 15 minutes later.

You can also join us on MUTV, ManUtd.com and in the United App for live radio commentary, plus exclusive interactive content, build-up and reaction throughout the afternoon.

If you fancy being at the game, tickets are still available to purchase here.

TEAM NEWS

Jayde Riviere (knock), Melvine Malard (hamstring), Anna Sandberg (knee) and Evie Rabjohn (knee) were all doubts heading into the last game against Brighton & Hove Albion, and none of the quartet made the matchday squad for that game, or featured for their national sides over the international break.

Skinner will hope that the additional time away from the domestic game has given some of those injured players additional time to recover, and he may deliver some new information in his press conference ahead of the fixture on Friday.

For the visitors, Leah Williamson, Laura Wienroither and Lotte Wubben-May were all missing from their matchday squad last time out against West Ham United, along with Amanda Ilestedt, who gave birth to her daughter at the the end of August.

As with Skinner, more team news from the opposition may be revealed through interim head coach Renee Slegers's media duties running up to the game.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Out last time facing Arsenal, sadly, ended in a 3-1 defeat at the Emirates, but our record against the Gunners at LSV is more promising.

The visitors were one of the main challengers for the league title last season, but, following a Stina Blacktenius opener, goals from Leah Galton and Melvine Malard had us in prime position to take all three points.

Those hopes were dashed just moments from the final whistle, with Cloe Lacasse levelling the game in stoppage time.

The season before that, we did emerge victorious with a slender 1-0 win, although we'll want to keep the scorer that day, Alessia Russo, quiet this time, as the forward now leads the line for Arsenal.

CURRENT FORM

The Reds are currently unbeaten in the 2024/25 season, and have conceded just one goal in all competitions — last time out in the 1-1 draw against Brighton, with former Red Nikita Parris the scorer — so are riding high in the WSL table.

Only Manchester City, who have played one more game, and Chelsea, who have won their first four, sit above us in the table.

Arsenal have had somewhat shakier start to their campaign, with former head coach Jonas Eidevall recently resigning.

That decision was likely prompted to some degree by the club's league form: two wins, two draws and a loss.

OTHER WSL MATCHES

There is a full slate of league games happening elsewhere this weekend. Here's the full list:

SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER UNITED v Arsenal (12:30 GMT) Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United Crystal Palace v Manchester City Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City Aston Villa v Liverpool (16:30 GMT) Everton v Chelsea (18:45 GMT)

All kick-offs 14:00 GMT unless otherwise stated.

WINTER COAT APPEAL

Manchester United Foundation is asking fans to donate clean adult and child coats at Leigh Sports Village ahead of our game against Arsenal, as part of our annual Winter Coat Appeal.

Click here for further details on how you can take part.

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