North West derby kicks off Barclays Women’s Super League return

Barclays Womens Super League - Manchester United v Liverpool - Leigh Sports Village
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Manchester United and Liverpool go head-to-head as the Barclays Women’s Super League resumes after the international break.

Sunday 8 December

Manchester United v Liverpool (Leigh Sports Village, 12pm) – live on Sky Sports
Manchester City v Leicester City (Joie Stadium, 1pm) – live on WSL YouTube channel
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (Leyton Orient FC, 1pm) – live on WSL YouTube channel
Arsenal v Aston Villa (Emirates Stadium, 2pm) – live on WSL YouTube channel
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion (Kingsmeadow, 2pm) – live on WSL YouTube channel
West Ham United v Crystal Palace (Dagenham & Redbridge FC, 2.30pm) – live on BBC Red Button/i-Player/BBC Sport website

Chelsea look to extend their winning start in the league to a ninth game but standing in the way are third-placed Brighton.

Manchester City are five points behind the leaders and home to Leicester City, currently one of the bottom three who are only separated by goal-difference.

Arsenal host an Aston Villa side who have drawn half of their eight games, fourth plays fifth as Manchester United clash with Liverpool over whom they hold a six-point advantage.

Tottenham have only lost once but five of their fixtures have ended on level terms, their visitors are Everton who have drawn almost as many matches.

West Ham welcome Crystal Palace for a basement battle but with just two points between all the teams in the bottom half of the table.

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