Chelsea host London City Lionesses and Arsenal face Leicester as WSL returns with all six games live on Sky Sports | Football News

Bompastor and Prêcheur meet again

Saturday: Chelsea vs London City Lionesses, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports Premier League

While this will be the first league meeting between Chelsea and London City, their managers – Sonia Bompastor and Jocelyn Precheur – know each other well.

Bompastor’s Lyon edged Prêcheur’s PSG to the French title in the 2023/24 season and won 5-3 on aggregate in the semi-final of the Women’s Champions League in April 2024.

The Blues boss also worked at Lyon under London City owner Michele Kang between December 2023 and May 2024.

Of course, their two current teams are in very different places: Chelsea are the perennial winners and league leaders, while London City are finding their way in the WSL.

Saturday’s match will certainly be interesting. The Blues have been far from their best this season but remain unbeaten in the WSL as London City look to test themselves – and perhaps spring a surprise.

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Kick-off at 12:00 p.m.

Will Man City vs West Ham follow form?

Saturday: Man City vs West Ham, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports Mix

On paper, Manchester City easily wins this one. They are currently on the longest winning streak in the WSL (five matches), and if they take three points on Saturday they will match their run of six matches between September and November last year.

Meanwhile, West Ham are on the longest active losing streak in the WSL (eight matches) – their worst streak in the competition. They have yet to score any points, with a goal difference of -15.

However, the two teams drew 1-1 in their last league encounter in March – albeit in different circumstances for both teams. However, football’s path has never been smooth and the Hammers are hoping to turn the form around.

Can the Seagulls make their home form count against miserly Man Utd?

Sunday: Brighton vs Man Utd, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports Football

Brighton may not be at the same level as they were a year ago – they are six points lower than after six WSL games last season – but they have made Broadfield Stadium into something of a fortress.

The Seagulls have lost just two of their 14 home games in the WSL since the start of last season (W7 D5), but face a tough task against Manchester United.

Marc Skinner’s team has the best – or stingiest, if you prefer – defense in the league. They have conceded just four goals in their first 12 matches this season in all competitions, conceding no more than once in any of them and keeping eight clean sheets. This is their best start defensively since their promotion to the WSL.

Add to that Brighton will be without Michelle Agyemang, who tore her ACL. They lose a potent goal threat – even if his numbers don’t show it – and have to try to find a way without her.

Are Arsenal back on track?

Sunday: Leicester vs Arsenal, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports Mix

The international break has arguably come at a bad time for Leicester and Arsenal. After a dip in form, the Gunners have won their last two matches against Brighton and Benfica, keeping clean sheets in both cases.

Leicester were also unbeaten in their last three games in the WSL and League Cup, also keeping clean sheets in the last two. Now both men hope to continue the form they showed a few weeks ago.

The Gunners have the upper hand in head-to-head matches, never losing in their eight meetings against the Foxes. However, Arsenal have won just one of their last five away matches in the WSL (D1 L3), losing four of nine away matches in 2025 (W4 D1).

They have never suffered five away defeats in the WSL in the same calendar year, having also lost four in 2023. This will be a big test for Renee Slegers, with Leicester showing improvements under Rick Passmoor.

Liverpool bruised, but still need points

Sunday: Tottenham vs Liverpool, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports+

In just a few months, Liverpool have absorbed their blows. There was the death of former manager Matt Beard, inextricably linked to the club’s history. Last week there was an equally tragic announcement that their kit manager, Jonathan Humble, had also died.

Then there were two big ACL injuries in October. Sophie Roman Haug and Marie-Thérèse Hobinger will be absent at least for the rest of the season.

Add to that Liverpool are yet to record any points in the WSL this season and despite the setbacks, this must be the Reds’ priority as the league returns to action.

It will be a tough task against an impressive Tottenham – they have only lost to Manchester City and Chelsea this season. But all it takes is one point, one positive performance, to start a season.

Will we see goals at Villa Park?

Sunday: Aston Villa vs Everton, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports+

Just two points separate Aston Villa and Everton in the WSL standings. Everyone has won once and will have ideas to add to that total this weekend.

This could be a close game though. Aston Villa goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo has the best save percentage of any goalkeeper in the WSL so far this season (91.7%), with the Villans averaging just 3.6 shots on target per game – the fewest in the league.

And even though Everton are winless in their last five league matches, only Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal have a better shot conversion rate than Everton (13.2%) in the WSL so far this season. The Toffees’ seven goals are their most after six games in a Championship campaign since 2020-21 (16).

But they have fallen five points from their winning position – only behind Liverpool (6) – and will need all their steel to add points to the table this weekend.