Barclays Women’s Super League leadership up for grabs

Tottenham Hotspur are one of several possible Barclays Women's Super League leaders
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A new Barclays Women’s Super League leader is likely, with several teams having the opportunity to overtake the top two whose game has been postponed.

Chelsea’s match with Manchester United is off due to the Blues’ UWCL tie with Real Madrid on Tuesday, leaving Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City to potentially scramble to go top.

Spurs play Liverpool, Man City welcome West Ham and Arsenal entertain Everton, with the home trio all two points behind the leading pair.

Brighton versus Aston Villa is first up on Saturday, Albion would join the leading pair on six points should they win but need a large victory to actually go top on goal-difference.

Leicester against Crystal Palace is the other Sunday fixture with both sides still yet to win.

Charlton are chasing a fifth straight win in the Championship when hosting Sunderland, second-placed Durham face a derby at Newcastle who are just two points behind them.

London City are similarly positioned and play a Portsmouth side still looking for their first ever point in the league.

Birmingham in third entertain Blackburn, Bristol City have yet to win and go to Sheffield United who have lost all four games.

Saturday 5 October

Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa (Crawley Town FC, 12.30pm) – live on WSL YouTube

Sunday 6 October

Manchester City v West Ham United (Joie Stadium, 1pm) – live on WSL YouTube
Arsenal v Everton (Emirates Stadium, 2pm) – live on WSL YouTube
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool (Leyton Orient FC, 2.15pm) – live on BBC 2
Leicester City v Crystal Palace (King Power Stadium, 3pm) – live on WSL YouTube

Barclays Women’s Championship

Sheffield United v Bristol City (Bramall Lane, 1pm)
Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers (St Andrews Stadium, 2pm)
Charlton Athletic v Sunderland (The Valley, 2pm) – live on BWC YouTube
London City Lionesses v Portsmouth Bromley FC, 2pm)
Newcastle United v Durham (Kingston Park Stadium, 2pm)

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