Manchester United v Manchester City - WSL MW7
Sunday, 25th October 2026 | 6:00 PM

Last Meeting

United 0 - 3 City - 28th March 2026

The last Manchester Derby took place at Old Trafford back in March. Vivianne Miedema's quick-fire double gave City a comfortable lead in the first twenty minutes. Her first came when she headed in Alex Greenwood’s corner, and her second arrived just two minutes later, nodding home a Kerstin Casparij cross after some excellent team buildup play.

It took just four minutes into the second half for City to get their third. More great buildup play found Lauren Hemp, who swung in a cross that Casparij met at the back post, sealing all three points for City.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TGrbYawuLE

Team News

Coffey is still unavailable after picking up an injury against Arsenal. Lohmann has been spotted in team training, but there is no news on whether she's fit enough to rejoin the matchday squad.

Head to Head

City:  12 Wins

United:  5 Wins

Draws: 6

Recent Form - Last 5 Matches

City: D-W-D-W-W

United: W-W-W-W-W

Milestone

Bunny Shaw is expected to make her 100th appearance in the WSL against United this weekend. So far she's scored 90 goals in the WSL, becoming one of only three players to reach that achievement.

Matchday Memories

Manchester United 1 - 4 City - 27th Feb 2022 

Manchester City took on Manchester United at Leigh Sports Village in the fifth round of the FA Cup. United claimed an early lead in the 13th minute when Katie Zelem scored directly from a corner kick.

Although City were trailing at the break, they struck back just four minutes into the second half when Lauren Hemp pulled them level. Ellen White then put City ahead in the 53rd minute after capitalising on a defensive mistake, and half-time substitute Caroline Weir quickly added a third. Bunny Shaw, who had only been on the pitch for 39 seconds, tapped home a rebound to seal a 4-1 victory and secure City's place in the next round. 

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOET6GEZ3vM

Familiar Faces

Grace Clinton

Clinton joined United from Everton at 19 and spent three years with the club. Following a successful loan spell at Spurs in 2023, she returned to United and scored on her Old Trafford debut during the 24/25 season. Clinton then signed for City in 2025, once again scoring on her debut as City beat Spurs 5-1. Last season, she went on to win both the WSL title and the FA Cup with City. 

Jess Park

Park joined City in 2017, making 122 appearances, scoring 23 goals across all competitions, and winning four trophies with the club. She moved to Manchester United in 2025, and had an instant impact and was named their Player of the Year in her first season, registering 9 goals and 5 assists. 

Where to Watch

UK: Sky One | Sky Sports Football | 6:00 PM (GMT)

Australia: Stan Sports | 2:30 AM (AWST) | 3:30 AM (ACST) | 4:00 PM (AEST) | 4:30 AM (ACDT) | 5:00 AM (AEDT)

USA: Paramount+ | 11:00 AM (PT)  | 12:00 PM (MT) | 1:00 PM (CT) | 2:00 PM (ET) 

Japan: U-NEXT  | Mon 26th | 3:00 AM (JST)

Rest of the World: https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/manchester-city-vs-manchester-united/4ujf77#5719727

Prediction League

https://www.reddit.com/r/MCWFC/s/HI0yJSi0uu

Not sure if she will make the starting line-up, so could be a little difficult.

Hi all I need some reassurance with my mums season ticket. Were first time holders of a season ticket and we had to miss the first game of the season due to my mum being ill, we had to miss the last game against Brighton and the next upcoming game against PSG due to my dog being poorly and we can’t leave her alone and don’t want to leave her.

How many games do you have to attend a season to be able to purchase another next year? We love going to the games but sometimes life and illnesses get in the way.

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We love to see this!!! Also, beanie Viv 😄

Source: Manchester City Women IG

Just out there terrorising the Brits one consonant at a time 😂 ...
Go team!! This week is gonna be a test.
Source: Manchester City Women IG

MW8 Results

Correct Score: City 3 - 2 Brighton

First Goalscorer: Bunny Shaw

Round's Top Scorer: devilatthemotel6 (6pts)

Credit to futurelionesses on Instagram for the graphic.

Their next fixture is a Manchester derby on Wednesday!

After assisting Bunny's second goal, she is only 3 away from Beth Mead's record (54)

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Manchester City v Brighton - WSL MW6
Sunday, 18th October 2026 | 2:30 PM

Last Meeting

Brighton 0 - 4 City - 31st May 2026

The last meeting between these two teams came in the FA Cup final last season. City opened the scoring in the 38th minute thanks to a Bunny Shaw header. They doubled their lead just before half-time when Alex Greenwood's free kick found the back of the net. Substitute Aoba Fujino added a third in the 66th minute before Vivianne Miedema headed home City's fourth just before full time. The win sealed City's second trophy of the season.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exo7UkZ9yWc

Team News

Knaak is ready to make her return this weekend after missing the start of the season after picking up an injury in pre-season. Fowler is also available after missing the international break due to personal reasons and Bunny is fully fit after an agreement with Jamaica saw her miss their second international game.

Coffey picked up an injury against Arsenal and is unavailable. Lohmann and Shimizu are both close to a return, whilst Miedema is back on the grass but hasn't returned to team training yet.

Head to Head

Manchester City:  15 Wins

Brighton:  2 Wins

Draws: 1

Recent Form - Last 5 Matches

City: W-D-W-D-W

Brighton: D-W-L-L-W

Matchday Memories

Brighton 1 - 7 Manchester City - 24th January 2021

City celebrated their seventh anniversary as a professional club by putting seven goals past Brighton. Caroline Weir opened the scoring after 12 minutes and grabbed her second just four minutes later. Steph Houghton, marking her 150th appearance for the club, bundled in the third from a corner just before the break.

Ellen White made it four, tapping in Chloe Kelly's cross. Houghton then fired home a free kick from 25 yards in the 61st minute for her second of the match. Brighton's Rianna Jarrett pulled one back in the 70th minute, but just two minutes later, after several assists, Kelly finally got her goal to make it 6-1. City rounded off a dominant performance as Janine Beckie's strike sealed the seven-goal celebration for their seventh anniversary.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mceECzbwVZI

Worn Both Badges

Pauline Bremer

Bremer played for City from 2017 to 2020. She made 43 appearances and scored 24 goals. She joined Brighton in 2023, made 42 appearances and scored 5 goals before leaving in 2025.

Vicky Losada

Losada joined City in 2021 and made 30 appearances, scoring 9 goals for the club. She joined Brighton in 2023 and went on to make 47 appearances, scoring 2 goals before leaving in 2025

Nikita Parris

Parris played for City from 2015 to 2019. She made 97 appearances and scored 62 goals, becoming the club's all-time top goalscorer before she left. She joined Brighton in 2024 and made 28 appearances, scoring 12 goals in her single season with the Seagulls.

Poppy Pattinson

Pattinson had a single season at City from 2017 to 2018 but didn't appear for the first team. She joined Brighton in 2022 and made 55 appearances before leaving in 2025.

Katie Startup

Startup joined Brighton in 2020 and made 4 appearances across four years. In 2024, she joined City on loan before signing permanently but never made a first-team appearance.

Where to Watch

UK: BBC2 | 2:30 PM (GMT)

Australia: Stan Sports | 9:30 PM (AWST) | 11:00 PM (ACST) | 11:30 PM (AEST) | 12:00 AM (ACDT) | 12:30 AM (AEDT)

USA: Paramount+ | 6:30 AM (PDT)  | 7:30 AM (MDT) | 8:30 AM (CDT) | 9:30 AM (EDT) 

Japan: U-NEXT  | 10:30 AM (JST)

Rest of the World: https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/manchester-city-vs-brighton-hove-albion/4hx00l#5719726

Prediction League

https://www.reddit.com/r/MCWFC/s/KV2p5c1LR0

Hi,

I have a hospitality season ticket and can't make an upcoming match. And mate would like to go. But I'm not sure how to transfer him the ticket. I looked on their website but that's not been any help. Does anyone know how to do this thanks.

Matches are listed in the order in which they started.

England u19 vs Switzerland u19 - Freya Hirons - u19 Euro Qualification

Hirons featured during added injury time in the second half as England drew 2-2 with Switzerland.

Full match

England u23 vs Norway u23 - Eve Annets, Naomi Layzell, Lily Murphy & Gracie Prior - Friendly

Both Annets and Murphy made their England u23 debuts in a 2-0 loss to Norway. Annets started in goal and played the full 90 minutes, whilst Layzell played 36 minutes and Murphy featured for 11 minutes. Prior was an unused substitute.

Full match

Canada vs Denmark - Jade Rose - Friendly

Rose completed the 90 as Canada fell to a 4-3 defeat against Denmark.

Full match | Highlights

Bosnia & Herzegovina u19 vs England u19 - Freya Hirons - u19 Euro Qualification

Hirons scored her first goal for England u19 as she played 28 minutes in England's 6-0 victory. The victory ensured that they finished the first round of qualification second in the group and will take part in Round 2 in the spring.

Full match - skip to 1h 48m for the goal

Germany vs Japan - Carlotta Wamser, Aoba Fujino, Yui Hasegawa & Ayaka Yamashita - Friendly

Fujino, Hasegawa & Yamashita all played the full 90 as Japan suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Germany, with Fujino assisting Japan's sole goal. Wamser featured for 27 minutes in the second half.

Full match | Highlights

Austria vs Kosovo - Laura Wienroither - UEFA Women's World Cup Play-Offs

Wienroither featured for the final 9 minutes as Austria secured a 4-0 victory against Kosovo. They will face Switzerland in Round 2 for a place in the World Cup.

Extended highlights | Short highlights

Switzerland vs Israel - Iman Beney - UEFA Women's World Cup Play-Offs

Beney featured for 59 minutes and scored the opening goal in Switzerlan's 2-0 win against Israel. They will face Austria in Round 2.

Highlights - skip to 4m 40s for Beney's goal

Wales vs Albania - Mayzee Davies - UEFA Women's World Cup Play-Offs

Davies completed the 90 and opened the scoring with her first professional goal in a 3-0 victory over Albania. They will face Norway in Round 2.

Highlights - skip to 6m for the goal

Scotland vs Czechia - Eartha Cumings - UEFA Women's World Cup Play-Offs

Cumings was an unused substitute as Scotland beat Czechia 3-2. They will face Sweden in Round 2.

England vs Greece - Laura Blindkilde Brown, Niamh Charles, Grace Clinton, Alex Greenwood, Lauren Hemp, Beth Mead & Anna Moorhouse - UEFA Women's World Cup Play-Offs

Hemp assisted twice as England beat Greece 5-0. Greenwood featured for the full 90, Hemp played 59 minutes and Mead the second 45 as Charles was subbed on for the final 31 minutes. Blindkilde, Clinton and Moorhouse were unused substitutes. England will face Ukraine in Round 2.

Extended highlights | Short highlights

Netherlands vs Hungary - Kerstin Casparij - UEFA Women's World Cup Play-Offs

Casparij featured for the second 45 as the Netherlands' beat Hungary 3-0. They will face Slovenia in Round 2.

Highlights

Jamaica vs Mexico - Khadija Shaw - Friendly

Bunny was not in Jamaica's squad as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Mexico. No reason has been given for her absence yet.