Man Utd host Chelsea for Olid's first home game
Manchester United host Chelsea at midday on 13 September 2026 in the Women's Super League, the club's first home game under new head coach Eva Olid.
Kick-off is at 12pm BST at the Progress with Unity Stadium in Leigh, Greater Manchester, according to Manchester United. It is United Women's first home outing of the 2026/27 league season, and their first in front of their own supporters with Olid in charge.
Both sides are chasing a first win. United lost 2-1 away to London City Lionesses on the opening weekend. Chelsea were held 1-1 by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Recent history points to Chelsea, who had won five of their last six meetings with United before this game, with the other match drawn, according to Guardian live.
Team news favours United on numbers alone. Chelsea are without Melvine Malard after a knock in training, plus Mayra Ramirez and Manaka Matsukubo. United are without Jayde Riviere and Emma Watson from the matchday squad.
United captain Maya Le Tissier leads a side with a familiar spine. Phallon Tullis-Joyce starts in goal behind Le Tissier, Dominique Janssen, Hanna Lundkvist and Andrea Medina. Hinata Miyazawa and Julia Zigiotti sit in midfield, with Jess Park, Ella Toone and Monica Jusu Bah supporting Elisabeth Terland up front.
Chelsea captain Lucy Bronze anchors a strong visiting XI. Hannah Hampton starts in goal with Bronze, Kadeisha Buchanan, Ellie Carpenter and Katie McCabe in defence. Keira Walsh and Lexi Potter play centrally, with Sjoeke Nüsken, Wieke Kaptein and Alyssa Thompson behind Lauren James.
The benches are deep. United can call on Janina Leitzig, Scarlett Hill, Anna Sandberg, Jess Simpson, Jess Anderson, Simi Awujo, Rebeca Bernal, Mared Griffiths and Lea Schüller. Chelsea list Livia Peng, Veerle Buurman, Nathalie Björn, Giulia Dragoni, Nelly Las, Maika Hamano, Sandy Baltimore and Aggie Beever-Jones.
What makes this stand out is the timing. Early in the season, with a new voice in the home dugout, these are the afternoons when a crowd learns what its team will be. For fans, this means a first proper look at Olid's United against the league's benchmark side. BBC Sport provided live text commentary, score updates and match stats for supporters following along.
