By OkayGoal
Manchester City and Chelsea are neck-and-neck atop the WSL table this fall and Saturday’s showdown from Stamford Bridge could play a major role in what’s to come this season.
Sam Coffey and Man City visit Alyssa Thompson and Chelsea in the headlining contest of the WSL slate this weekend. Coffey is fresh off of an impactful 64-minute outing midweek in the Citizens’ 4-1 UEFA Women’s Champions League victory over Inter Milan, where she registered one assist.
The veteran midfielder has been in and out of the starting lineup for the reigning WSL Champions, but remains a vital piece in Andree Jeglertz’s squad.
Thompson went the full 90 minutes on Tuesday in Chelsea’s frustrating 0-0 draw with Swedish side Hacken. The 21-year-old attacker has one goal and three assists to her name so far this season, but will hope to add a few more goals before the November international break.
Man City have won the last two head-to-head meetings between the two clubs following Chelsea’s four-match winning streak from March 2025-January 2026.
Elsewhere, Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United host Crystal Palace in WSL play. Emily Fox and Arsenal welcome London City Lionesses to the Emirates Stadium. Jonathan Tomkinson and Christopher Cupps continue league play in England and Scotland respectively.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
England
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson and Cheltenham Town visit Exeter City on Saturday.
WSL
Sam Coffey and Manchester City visit Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma and Chelsea on Saturday.
Emily Fox and Arsenal host London City Lionesses on Sunday.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United host Crystal Palace on Saturday.
France
Division 1 Feminine
Lily Yohannes, Korbin Shrader and Lyon host Saint Malo on Saturday.
Scotland
Championship
Christopher Cupps and Greenock Morton visit Livingston on Saturday.