Sonia Bompastor Debuts as Chelsea Head Coach in WSL Opener

Sonia Bompastor will begin her tenure as Chelsea’s head coach when the new Women’s Super League (WSL) season kicks off with the reigning champions hosting Aston Villa. Sonia Bompastor, who recently took over from Emma Hayes will lead Chelsea in her debut match, which the BBC will broadcast live. Chelsea with their seven league titles, remain strong contenders.

Meanwhile, Manchester City, who narrowly lost last season’s title on goal difference will seek redemption. Managed by Gareth Taylor, City will face Arsenal on the opening weekend. Vivianne Miedema making her debut for City after her recent transfer, might play against her former team.

In other matches, FA Cup winners Manchester United will challenge West Ham United while Leicester City will travel to Liverpool. Crystal Palace will visit FA Cup final runners-up Tottenham and Brighton will host Everton.

The fixtures for the opening weekend, scheduled for the 21st and 22nd of September will be announced with specific dates and times in the coming weeks.

The exciting matchups for the start of the season include:

– Arsenal vs. Manchester City
– Brighton vs. Everton
– Chelsea vs. Aston Villa
– Liverpool vs. Leicester City
– Manchester United vs. West Ham
– Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace

With new managerial changes and significant player transfers, the upcoming WSL season promises to be highly competitive and full of intriguing matchups.