Vivianne Miedema is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal kick off the 2024-25 Women's Super League (WSL) season against Manchester City. Miedema, who recently signed a three-year deal with City after seven successful years at Arsenal, will face her former club in what promises to be an exciting opening weekend clash on Sept. 22.
Defending champions Chelsea, who secured their fifth consecutive WSL title last season, will begin their campaign under new manager Sonia Bompastor against Aston Villa. The Blues bid farewell to former coach Emma Hayes, who has taken over as the head coach of the United States women's national team.
Manchester City, who narrowly missed out on the title last season to Chelsea on goal difference, will look to mount another title challenge this season. They will face a tough end-of-season run, with matches against Chelsea, City, and Arsenal in their final three games.
Manchester United, who finished fifth last season, have retained manager Marc Skinner for another year. They will start their season against West Ham United and face a challenging end to the campaign with fixtures against top teams in their final matches.
Newly promoted Crystal Palace will make their WSL debut against Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby, while Everton will take on Brighton and Liverpool will host Leicester City at their new home, St Helen's Stadium.
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to feature in the Champions League this season. Arsenal will face Rangers in the first qualifying round, with a potential matchup against Atlético Madrid or Rosenborg in the next round. Chelsea, as reigning WSL champions, have automatically qualified for the Champions League group stage.
The WSL season will see exciting fixtures, including the North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, and the Manchester Derby between City and United. Fans can look forward to thrilling encounters throughout the season as the top teams battle it out for supremacy in the league.
