Big derbies in Barclays Women’s Super League and Championship | OneFootball

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Arsenal versus Chelsea kicks off the weekend’s Barclays Women’s Super League action, while Sunderland and Newcastle United meet in the Championship for the first time.

The Gunners and the Blues clash at the Emirates early on Saturday afternoon, with both sides having the chance to go top. They approach the game following mixed midweek results in Europe, Arsenal having gone down 5-2 to Bayern Munich despite being ahead and Chelsea eventually seeing of Real Madrid 3-2.

Conquerors of Champions League holders Barcelona, Manchester City get back to domestic action at Anfield in Sunday’s 3pm kick-off.

Manchester United look for a third win from three when hosting Tottenham, Crystal Palace go up against a Brighton team currently third in the table.

The bottom four all have a single point each and play among themselves, as Aston Villa meet Leicester and Everton entertain West Ham.

Birmingham City will start the weekend top of the Barclays Women’s Championship, should they win Friday’s fixture at Sheffield United who have suffered five straight defeats.

Sunday brings three derbies, as third-placed London City take on current leaders Charlton, Portsmouth attempt to get off the mark against Southampton at Fratton Park and Sunderland face Newcastle at the Stadium of Light.

Bristol City versus Blackburn at Ashton Gate is Sunday’s other Championship match.

Barclays Women’s Super League

Saturday 12 October

Arsenal v Chelsea (Emirates Stadium, 1.45pm) – live on BBC One/BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport Website

Sunday 13 October

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (Leigh Sports Village, 12.30pm) – live on Sky Sports Aston Villa v Leicester City (Villa Park, 2pm) – live on WSL YouTube Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion (Sutton Utd FC, 2pm) – live on WSL YouTube Everton v West Ham United (Walton Hall Park, 2pm) – live on WSL YouTube Liverpool v Manchester City (Anfield, 3pm) – live on Sky Sports

Barclays Women’s Championship

Friday 11 October

Sheffield United v Birmingham City (Bramall Lane, 7pm)

Sunday 13 October

Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers (Ashton Gate, 2pm) London City Lionesses v Charlton Athletic (Bromley FC, 2pm) Portsmouth v Southampton (Fratton Park, 2pm) – live on BWC YouTube Sunderland v Newcastle United (Stadium of Light, 2pm) – live on BWC YouTube

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