On Sunday, October 13, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will clash in an exciting Women's Super League match at Leigh Sports Village. This encounter marks the first meeting between the two teams this season, following their last competitive fixture in the FA Cup final in May, which Manchester United won comfortably.
Manchester United, under the management of Marc Skinner, have had a strong start to the season, winning both of their opening league fixtures and recently dismantling Liverpool 2-0 in the League Cup. However, Tottenham Hotspur, managed by Robert Vilahamn, have experienced mixed results, suffering a last-gasp 3-2 defeat to Liverpool and managing only a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in their previous matches.
The team news indicates that Manchester United will be without several key players, including Anna Sandberg, Melvine Malard, and Evie Rabjohn, all due to injuries. For Tottenham, Ella Morris, Shuang Wang, and Amy James-Turner remain unavailable, while a few players will be assessed ahead of the game.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 12.30pm UK time and will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Showcase. Fans can also follow the action via the Spurs Official app and the Tottenham Hotspur website, which will provide live text and audio commentary, stats, and live photos.
The referee for the match will be Lisa Benn, assisted by David Middleton and Jon Ashworth-Sears, with Elizabeth Simms as the fourth official. Manchester United will wear their home kit of red shirts, black shorts, and black socks, while Tottenham will don their away kit featuring light blue shirts, shorts, and socks.
Given Manchester United’s strong start and home advantage, they are expected to have the upper hand, but the match is anticipated to be closely contested. Grace Clinton, a 21-year-old England talent for Manchester United, is aiming to make history by becoming the first player to score in all three of United’s WSL matches this season.
