Manchester United takes on Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday in a key derby that could impact the WSL title race.
City leads the table by eight points and a win today would bring them closer to their first league title since 2016.
City enters this important match in impressive form, recently beating Tottenham 5–2, where Khadija Shaw made history with the fastest hat-trick in WSL. They have not lost in their last two visits to Old Trafford, recording a 3–1 win and a 2–2 draw.
On the other hand, Manchester United aims to maintain their position in the top three. They are currently second but only three points ahead of fourth-placed Arsenal.
After a narrow 3–2 defeat to Bayern Munich midweek, United, however, boasts six straight home wins in all competitions, though they have only one WSL derby victory against City at home since May 2023.
Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026
- Kick-off: 13:30 GMT
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Referee: Kirsty Dowle
- Last Meeting: Manchester City 3–0 Manchester United (15 Nov 2025, WSL)
Team News
Manchester United
Manager Marc Skinner is optimistic about the availability of Elisabeth Terland and Jayde Riviere, following recent fitness issues. Hinata Miyazawa also returns after helping Japan win the Asian Cup.
Unfortunately, Ella Toone will be out due to a hip injury until after the international break, and Leah Galton, Dominique Janssen, and Anna Sandberg are confirmed absentees.
Manchester City
City benefits from the return of four international players from the Asian Cup: Yui Hasegawa, Ayaka Yamashita, Aoba Fujino, and Mary Fowler are back for selection.
However, Grace Clinton is sidelined with a minor injury. Khadija Shaw comes into this match after scoring a record-making hat-trick last week.
Recent Form
Manchester United
United has shown strong resilience in the league, recently winning against Everton 2-1 with a last-minute goal, although they struggled against Bayern Munich.
Their domestic form remains competitive in the Champions League race, having finished sixth in the previous league phase and establishing a powerful home presence.
Manchester City
City currently leads the WSL with 15 wins out of 18 matches. They have not lost at home yet this season, having scored 37 goals at home.
They aim to secure their first away victory since January in this match.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Tullis-Joyce; Riviere, Le Tissier, Turner, Lundkvist; Zigiotti Olme, Awujo, Naalsund; Park, Malard, Schuller
Manchester City Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Yamashita; Casparij, Rose, Knaak, Greenwood; Hasegawa, Coffey; Kerolin, Miedema, Hemp; Shaw
How to Watch Manchester United vs Manchester City?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, starting coverage at 13:00 GMT.
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