Arsenal host winless Manchester United under the Emirates lights
Arsenal host Manchester United in the Women's Super League at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, September 19, with kick-off at 5:30pm.
The Women's Super League is the top division of women's football in England. Arsenal started the weekend sixth in the table. United arrived second-bottom, with only Charlton below them, and still chasing their first points of the season.
Arsenal came into the game after a 0-0 draw away to Crystal Palace the previous Sunday. Renée Slegers' side were looking for a sharper edge at home. United had a tougher start under new head coach Eva Olid, with back-to-back defeats including a 5-0 loss to Chelsea. The Guardian
Both managers named strong starting sides. Arsenal lined up with Rodríguez, Fox, Williamson, Catley, Batlle, Stanway, Caldentey, Russo, Smith, Baum and Blackstenius.
United replied with Tullis-Joyce, Sandberg, Le Tissier, Lundkvist, Medina, Park, Terland, Awujo, Zigiotti, Janssen and Miyazawa. The match in north London was scheduled to be shown live on Sky Sports. Manchester United
Elsewhere in the division, Chelsea kept up their pace with a 2-0 win over Birmingham, with goals from Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard. London City Lionesses beat Charlton 4-1 to make it two wins from their first three matches.
This season's league has a new look. The WSL expanded to 14 teams for 2026-27. That means more games, more grounds, and less room to drop points early. Reuters
Arsenal and United know each other well. They drew 0-0 at Leigh Sports Village in September 2025. They drew 0-0 again in January, even after United were reduced to 10 players. United also confirmed before kick-off that player Fridolina Rolfo is expecting a baby.
What makes this stand out is the setting. A Saturday evening at the Emirates brings noise. For United, a first point or three would change the mood. For Arsenal, a home win would lift them quickly up a crowded table.
