Charlton Athletic Women v Man Utd Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form

Man Utd Women head to south-east London this weekend as they take on Charlton Athletic Women in the Women's Super League. The game kicks off at 2.00pm on Sunday 18th October 2026 at The Valley.

There's plenty at stake for both sides, albeit from very different positions. Charlton sit bottom of the table having lost all five of their league matches so far, while Man Utd arrive sitting 7th in the standings and will be targeting a sixth win from their last five outings in all competitions to keep climbing.

Form could hardly be more contrasting. Charlton's record reads five defeats out of five in the league, with their most recent results including heavy losses to Brighton & Hove Albion and a 4-1 defeat to London City Lionesses, leaving them with a goal difference of -13 and no points on the board. Man Utd, by contrast, go into the weekend unbeaten in their last five, with four wins and a draw, a run that has lifted them to seven points from five games.

Charlton have shipped 15 goals in their five league matches so far this season while scoring just twice, a stark contrast to Man Utd's record of five goals scored and nine conceded in the same period. Recent results have shown the gulf between the two sides' trajectories this campaign, with Charlton winless across league and cup fixtures and Man Utd building momentum, including a 2-1 league win over West Ham United and a narrow 1-0 victory against Liverpool in their last WSL outing.

ManUtd.com has confirmed that United Women are back in action this Sunday as they look to continue their recent good form (ManUtd.com).

Kick-off at The Valley is at 2.00pm on Sunday 18th October 2026.

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