How to watch Chelsea vs Manchester United in the Barclays Women's Super League 2023: Full schedule and live streaming
Manchester United travel to Kingsmeadow to face Chelsea in a potential top-of-the-table clash, pending the outcome of the Blues' midweek fixture, with both teams vying for the WSL title.
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Manchester United and Chelsea could be entering into a top-of-the-table clash in the Women’s Super League on Sunday 12 March.
One look at the current standings will show United sitting top, followed closely by Manchester City – but a win or draw for Chelsea in their midweek fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion will see them return to second.
United come into the game in rampant form follow back-to-back five goal routs of Durham and Leicester City, whereas the reigning league champions will be looking to bounce back after losing the Continental Cup final to rivals Arsenal at the weekend.
The Blues currently have two games in hand on the Reds, though that will be halved come Sunday, and sit four points behind the league leaders.
Ahead of what will be a showpiece this weekend, here are the key things you need to know…
Barclays Women's Super League 2023, Chelsea vs Man United: Preview
Before we look at how to tune into this huge tie, let's take delve into the shared league history between the two.
United’s trip to the capital this weekend will pave way for the eighth time in total that these two sides have locked horns in the WSL, with Chelsea having the upper hand.
By all accounts, each time they’ve gone head-to-head it has been a relatively close contest, barring a heavy 6-1 loss for the Reds at the start of last season.
If United do want to go on and win the league, however, there would be no time like the present for them to record a first-ever win over their upcoming opponents.
The closest they have been in the past was a 1-1 draw in their second season in this league. Every other time has seen Chelsea walk away with all three points.
Sunday will mark the second time this season that these two sides have come face-to-face, with Emma Hayes’s side getting the better of United in a 3-1 victory.
Sam Kerr opened the scoring on the hour mark before former United forward Lauren James dealt a hammer blow four minutes later to make it 2-0.
Alessia Russo pulled one back for Marc Skinner’s team with 20 to go, but it would be nothing more than a consolation as Erin Cuthbert’s stoppage-time strike secured all three points for the traveling outfit.
Chelsea vs Manchester United in the Barclays Women's Super League 2023: Schedule
Kick-off for this crucial WSL showing is schedule for 12:30 GMT (13:30 CET) on Sunday 12 March at Kingsmeadow.
Fans based in the United Kingdom can watch the action unfold live on BBC Two, with coverage starting from 12:15 GMT (13:15 CET).
International fans will also be able to view the showpiece live on the WSL’s designated streaming platform, The FA Player, for what promises to be an unmissable occasion.