Match preview: Manchester United – Manchester City
Match overview
Manchester United host Manchester City in Barclays WSL 2026/27. The fixture is part of matchday 7. The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Sunday, October 25, 2026. It is due to be played at The Progress With Unity Stadium in Leigh, England, a venue with a capacity of 12,000.
Competition position
Manchester United sit 5th with 10 points after 6 matches. Their record is 3 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 2 loss(es), with 8 goals scored, 10 conceded and a goal difference of -2.
Manchester City sit 1st with 18 points after 6 matches. Their record is 6 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es), with 19 goals scored, 8 conceded and a goal difference of +11. That position currently falls in the “Women’s Super League champion” zone.
Recent form
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Manchester United have 3 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 loss(es). They scored 7 goals, conceded 8 and recorded 1 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 3-1 in Barclays WSL.
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Manchester City have 3 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 loss(es). They scored 11 goals, conceded 7 and recorded 1 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Manchester City beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 in Barclays WSL.
Players to watch
Julia Zigiotti Olme is Manchester United's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 3 goal(s). Anna Sandberg, Dominique Janssen, Hanna Lundkvist, and Jess Park lead Manchester United for assists in the available data with 1 assist(s). In goal, Phallon Tullis-Joyce has 25 save(s), 1 clean sheet(s), 0.33 goal(s) prevented in the competition data available before kick-off.
Khadija Shaw is Manchester City 's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 7 goal(s). Lauren Hemp lead Manchester City for assists in the available data with 4 assist(s). In goal, Eartha Cumings has 1 save(s), 1 clean sheet(s), 0.32 goal(s) prevented in the competition data available before kick-off.
Coaches and practical information
Manchester United are coached by Eva Olid, while Manchester City are coached by Andrée Jeglertz. The listed broadcast information for the match is: YouTube.
Manchester United · Manchester City · Barclays WSL · 2026/27
