Arsenal face Tottenham within the north London derby on Saturday, with the fixture poised to set WSL attendance data tumbling on the Emirates.
The present WSL attendance file was set between the 2 sides in November 2019 as 38,262 followers poured into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to look at Arsenal run out 2-0 victors. Over 50,000 tickets have been bought for Saturday’s conflict.
Each Arsenal and Spurs head into the fixture off the again of opening day victories – who will come out on prime on Saturday?
When is kick off? Saturday 24 September, 13:30 (BST)
The place is the match being performed? The Emirates
TV channel/livestream? BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web site (UK), FA Participant (worldwide)
What time does protection begin? 13:15 (BST)
Referee? Rebecca Welch
Mana Iwabuchi is again in competition for Arsenal, having been absent from the squad for Tuesday’s Champions League conflict as a consequence of sickness. With the returning Iwabuchi, Jonas Eidevall has a totally match squad to select from on Saturday.
Rosella Ayane will miss out for Spurs as a consequence of a foot fracture. The ahead is predicted to be sidelined for 4 weeks. Equipment Graham stays a long-term absentee as she continues her restoration from an ACL damage suffered in November.
Arsenal: Zinsberger; Maritz, Williamson, Raffaele, McCabe; Walti, Little, Miedema; Mead, Blackstenius, Foord.
Tottenham: Spencer; Turner, Bartrip, Zadorsky; Ale, James, Spence, Neville; Naz, Summanen, Simon.
The hole between Arsenal and Tottenham has been step by step closing ever since Spurs had been promoted to the WSL in 2019. Tottenham took factors off Arsenal for the very first time final time period, however are but to file a victory over their north London rivals.
Arsenal did play within the Champions League in midweek and also will must take note of their essential second leg qualifier in opposition to Ajax on Wednesday – however they need to nonetheless have the standard to beat Spurs and reinforce their credentials as WSL title contenders.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
