Overview
- Kick-off is 7:30pm BST on Friday at Leigh Sports Village, with BBC Three and BBC iPlayer carrying the match in the UK and ESPN+ listed for viewers in the USA.
- Chelsea arrive with four wins from four to open the season under Bompastor.
- Manchester United enter unbeaten in the league with only one goal conceded so far.
- United’s Marc Skinner reports Anna Sandberg back from illness, Simi Awujo in contention for a first appearance, Millie Turner out long term with a knee injury, and Leah Galton likely to miss out.
- Chelsea list Lauren James, Niamh Charles and Lucy Bronze as sidelined, with the trio reported to be close to returning.