Although the men's game has paused due to another international break, the women's club season is in full swing, with plenty of great games coming up over the next week.
Here's all you need to know ahead of another exciting week of women's football.
What to watch in women's football: October 12th to October 15th
NCAA
For fans of college soccer, they will have plenty of games to follow over the next few days. Fans in the USA can follow many of these games via live streaming through ESPN+ and the ESPN App, which also provides games from the ACC Network. Additional live-streaming options also include fuboTV, while the SEC Network will also be carrying some games on TV and live-streaming is also accessible through SEC Network +.
For a detailed schedule of games, including where and how you can watch them, check out our special NCAA Division I women's soccer page here.
D1 Féminine
Matchday four of the 2023/24 D1 Féminine season gets underway on Friday as Bordeaux, who are already struggling, host a Montpellier side who have started out their campaign on the right footing. Most of the action takes place this weekend, with key games including a David vs. Goliath clash starring Paris, who are in first place, welcoming last-placed Guingamp, while PSG will be hoping to continue working their way up the table in a tricky home match against Reims, who also will have the same idea.
Meanwhile, Lyon, who are the reigning champions, will naturally aim to pick up all three points against a floundering Saint-Etienne side - especially considering that Paris, who are presently ahead of Lyon in the table on goal difference, will be the natural favorites to also win their match against relegation-threatened Guingamp.
Frauen-Bundesliga
The fourth round of games in the 2023/24 Frauen-Bundesliga season also kicks off on Friday with Nürnberg, who sit last in the table and have yet to win a game so far this season, certainly facing an uphill battle when second-placed Hoffenheim come to town. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich, who come into this campaign as the reigning champions, will need to clinch a crucial win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday if die Roten, who sit in third spot, want to avoid slipping further behind Hoffenheim and current league leaders Wolfsburg.
With Wolfsburg not in action until Sunday, when they will travel to lock horns with RB Leipzig, things could get very interesting over the course of this upcoming round of fixtures. At the moment, Wolfsburg are the only side to have won all three of their games so far this season, but the German giants could find themselves down in third place even before kick-off should both Hoffenheim and Bayern win their respective games.
Women's Super League
A London Derby will be on the cards to usher in a new round of fixtures for the 2023/24 Women's Super League season. Reigning champions Chelsea will seek to rebound after a 1-1 draw to Manchester City last time out. The Blues will be facing West Ham on Saturday, who come into this match having earned a vital 2-0 win over Brighton last time out.
Sunday is set to be a very busy day for WSL fans. Leicester City, who have had a brilliant start to the season with two wins from their first two games, will hope to stay on top of the table as they prepare to lock horns with Manchester United. The Red Devils, for their part, are viewed as one of the contenders for the title this season, but will be seeking a restart after a frustrating draw in their last game.
Manchester City, who are another hopeful for the WSL title, will also be seeking to get three points on the board when they host a Bristol City who have had a nightmare start to the nascent season, while also on Sunday, Liverpool will be hosting Everton in a Merseyside Derby.
Other fixtures taking place this round include Arsenal vs Aston Villa and Brighton vs Tottenham.
Top news in women's football
England ace Beth Mead reportedly set to make comeback soon after long injury lay-off
Arsenal's Beth Mead's journey back to full fitness has been a long and difficult struggle, but the England star is almost set to return to the pitch.
An ACL injury in November 2022 forced Mead to miss out on the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, meaning that she has now been out of competitive action for 11 months. However, she has reportedly ramped up her recovery process and in addition to taking part in full training with her squad, also got some game-time with the youth team to help her regain some of her match fitness.
Mead's return certainly will come as a huge boost for Arsenal, who have yet to fully find their footing after a wobbly start to the season.
What to watch in women's football: October 16th to October 18th
UEFA Women's Champions League
The UEFA Women's Champions League playoffs continues this week, with many of the games resting on a knife's edge following some interesting results from the first leg.
In the Champions Path group, Benfica are pretty much already into the group stages after a comfortable 7-0 win over Apollon Ladies. Ajax are also another side who have secured their spot following a straightforward 6-0 victory against Zurich, while Roma, who made an impressive run in the tournament last season, are also well on their way after cruising to a 3-0 result versus Vorsla Poltava.
Meanwhile, in the League Path group, there are some interesting battles coming up in the second leg. Only Eintracht Frankfurt, who easily swept aside Slavia Prague in a 5-0 rout, are pretty much set for a spot in the group stages. Although Real Madrid earned a hard-fought 2-1 result against Vålerenga, Las Blancas will still need to be careful that they don't slip up in the second leg.
Paris and Wolfsburg played to an exciting three-all draw from the first leg, meaning that both teams have everything to play for in the second leg. The same can be said for Manchester United and PSG, who drew the first leg 1-1 and as such, many eyes will be on that match to see which team will be able to secure a spot in the group stages of this season's Champions League.
Top news in women's football
Former Spanish coach Jorge Vilda secures new post...after being sacked by Spain
It looks like things are not so terrible for Jorge Vilda, who was sacked just weeks after winning the World Cup with Spain. The Spanish tactician was not popular with many of his players, with a large group of them first initially refusing to join the team until he was dismissed. When that didn't work, most had to reverse their stance, but it created a rather tense atmosphere in Spain's camp during this summer's tournament.
Despite the off the pitch drama, Spain managed to rise above it to win their first World Cup and help their nation become only the second in footballing history to win both the men's and women's World Cups (after Germany). However, the win wasn't enough to save Vilda's career, as he was ultimately sacked following the competition - but now has a new job as the manager of the Morocco women's national team.
The Atlas Lionesses were quite impressive this summer in the World Cup as they reached the round of 16. Although they were beaten by France, it was still an impressive performance for a side who were making their debut, and now will look to make a big splash in the Women's AFCON tournament, which they will be hosting in 2024.
Didn't find your favorite women's league on this list? No worries, as this is just a highlight of some of the exciting games coming up this week. Make sure to check out our special Women's Football Page here at LiveSoccerTV.com for full broadcast info, match updates, news, and more.
