Alessia Russo is set for a reunion at Leigh Sports Village as Manchester United Women play host to Arsenal Women in Friday's Women's Super League contest.
The home side started their season with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, while Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Man Utd Women vs Arsenal Women kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | October 6, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 2:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Leigh Sports Village |
The Women's Super League match between Manchester United and Arsenal will be played at the Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England.
It will kick off at 2:30 pm ET BST on October 6 in the United States (US).
How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham online - TV channels & live streams
| CBS Sports Network | Watch here | |
| Fubo | Watch here |
The game is available to watch and stream live through CBS Sports Network and Fubo.
Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Man Utd Women team news
United boss Marc Skinner will not be able to call on the services of Aoife Mannion and Emma Watson, while Rachel Williams may start on the bench again despite scoring the winner against Aston Villa.
Apart from Russo switching allegiances, Mary Earps was also linked with a summer move to Arsenal. The goalkeeper will start behind the center-back pairing of Maya Le Tissier and Millie Turner.
Man Utd Women possible XI: Earps; Blundell, Le Tissier, Turner, George; Ladd, Zelem; Garcia, Toone, Galton; Geyse
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Earps, Tullis-Joyce |
| Defenders: | George, Le Tissier, Blundell, Riviere, Evans, Turner |
| Midfielders: | Toone, Guerrero, Zelem, Galton, Ladd, Naalsund, Miyazawa, Clinton |
| Forwards: | Malard, Garcia, Parris, Ferreira, Williams |
Arsenal Women team news
England international Beth Mead needs more time to return from her ACL injury, with Leah Williamson, Laura Wienroither, Vivianne Miedema and Teyah Goldie also out.
Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see if Russo celebrates against her former side if she scores her first WSL goal in Arsenal colours.
Arsenal Women possible XI: Zinsberger; Wubben-Moy, Beattie, Catley; Pelova, Little, Walti, McCabe; Maanum, Foord, Russo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Zinsberger, D'Angelo |
| Defenders: | Wubben-Moy, Beattie, Catley, McCabe, Maritz, Codina, Ilestedt |
| Midfielders: | Little, Maanum, Walti, Pelova, Kuhl, Cooney-Cross |
| Forwards: | Hurtig, Foord, Queiroz, Russo, Lacasse, Blackstenius |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal | Women's Super League |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United | Women's Super League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United | Women's Super League |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United | FA Women's League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Manchester United 0-2 Arsenal | Women's Super League |

