{"id":10643,"date":"2021-07-23T18:24:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T12:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=129266"},"modified":"2021-07-23T18:36:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T13:06:46","slug":"barclays-fa-womens-super-league-has-announced-2021-22-fixtures-with-chelsea-to-begin-title-defence-against-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/barclays-fa-womens-super-league-has-announced-2021-22-fixtures-with-chelsea-to-begin-title-defence-against-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Barclays FA Women\u2019s Super League announces 2021\/22 fixtures with Chelsea to begin title defence against Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Defending champions Chelsea take on London rivals Arsenal during the season opener of the 2021\/22 Barclays FA Women\u2019s Super League on September 3.<\/p>\n<p>Emma Hayes side will begin their quest for a third straight WSL title in north London, where they play the Gunners. The Gunners finished nine points behind the Blues having to settle for the third position last season and have the chance to add momentum to their bid for a first title since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>On the opening weekend of the WSL season, Manchester City travels to Everton, Manchester United host Reading, Aston Villa plays Leicester City, Brighton host West Ham and Birmingham encounter Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WSL 2020\/21 opening weekend fixtures \u2013 3-5 September 2021:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arsenal vs Chelsea<\/li>\n<li>Aston Villa vs Leicester<\/li>\n<li>Brighton vs West Ham<\/li>\n<li>Everton vs Man City<\/li>\n<li>Man Utd vs Reading<\/li>\n<li>Tottenham vs Birmingham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-article-related-stories\" data-component-name=\"sdc-article-related-stories\">\n<div class=\"sdc-article-related-stories__content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The final day of the 2021\/22 campaign includes Champions Chelsea hosting United, West Ham hosting Arsenal, and City facing Reading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WSL 2020\/21 closing weekend fixtures \u2013 8th May 2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"fixres__item\"><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side1\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Aston Villa Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Aston Villa Women vs <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side2\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Birmingham City Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Birmingham City Women<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"fixres__item\"><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side1\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Brighton and Hove Albion Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Brighton and Hove Albion Women vs <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side2\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Everton Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Everton Women<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"fixres__item\"><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side1\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Chelsea Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Chelsea Women vs <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side2\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Manchester United Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Manchester United Women<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"fixres__item\"><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side1\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Reading Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Reading Women <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__status\"><span class=\"matches__date\">vs <\/span><\/span><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side2\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Manchester City Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Manchester City Women<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"fixres__item\"><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side1\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Tottenham Hotspur Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Tottenham Hotspur Women vs <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side2\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Leicester City Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Leicester City Women<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"fixres__item\"><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side1\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"West Ham United Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">West Ham United Women vs <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"matches__item-col matches__participant matches__participant--side2\"><span class=\"swap-text--bp30\" title=\"Arsenal Women\"><span class=\"swap-text__target\">Arsenal Women<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following the easing of coronavirus restrictions, WSL fans are expected to return to the grounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first round of matches will take place from September 3-5, four weeks after the women\u2019s football competition at the Tokyo 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