Manchester United and Chelsea get the ball rolling in round five of the 2025-26 Women’s Super League (WSL) season with a heavyweight meeting at Leigh Sports Village on Friday.Both teams are

The Chelsea head coach has unveiled that Lauren James, Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles are all back on the grass as they recover from their respective injuries. She has, however, confirmed that none of them will be ready to face United. Tullis Joyce; Riviere, Le Tissier, Janssen, Rolfo; Olme, Miyazawa; Park, Toone, Malard; Terland

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Amorim has the worst record of any United manager since World War II. His win percentage stands at just 36.2% in all competitions. Man Utd were 13th in the Premier League table when he replaced Erik ten Hag as head coach in November 2024. They ended up finishing 15th.

United desperately needs a jolt, while Chelsea arrives at No. 5 on the EPL table. Here's how stateside fans can tune in for the match.

Manchester United held on for a crucial win against Chelsea as red cards, drama and rain were plentiful at Old Trafford.