How to watch Man City vs Chelsea – TV details, free live stream as City look to wrap up the WSL

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 5: Khadija Shaw of Manchester City during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 5, 2025 in London, England.
Man City host Chelsea in the WSL (Image credit: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Watch Manchester City Women vs Chelsea Women in the WSL today, with all the broadcast details for the semi-final right here in this guide.

Manchester City vs Chelsea key information

• Date: Sunday, 1 February 2026

• Kick-off time: 2:30pm BST / 9:30am ET

• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

• TV & Streaming: Sky Sports, BBC iPlayer, YouTube

• FREE Stream: YouTube,, BBC iPlayer

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This heavyweight clash is taking place at Etihad Stadium, with boyband The Wanted 2.0 performing ahead of kick-off.

It would be a statement win over the champions for Manchester City, who have shown no signs of slowing in the league this season.

FourFourTwo has all the information on live streams and TV channels so you can watch Man City vs Chelsea in the WSL online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Manchester City vs Chelsea free live stream

You can watch Manchester City vs Chelsea for free on YouTube, with the WSL live streaming the game on its channel. Geo-restrictions apply.

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How to watch Manchester City vs Chelsea in the UK

Manchester City vs Chelsea in the WSL will be broadcast live in the UK by both Sky Sports and BBC iPlayer.

Sky Sports subscribers will find the action on Sky Sports Mix or wherever you stream your Sky Sports content.

The game is also going out free-to-air on the BBC's streaming service, iPlayer.

Watch Manchester City vs Chelsea in the US

US fans can watch the clash on ESPN+.


Manchester City vs Chelsea: WSL preview

The top two sides in the league last met in the league on the opening weekend of the season, when Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea edged Manchester City 2–1.

Since then, City have not lost a game in the league and come into this fixture nine points clear of the reigning champions and seeking a 13th successive league victory.

Chelsea did beat City 1–0 in the League Cup semi-final less than two weeks ago, but that result was followed by a damaging defeat to Arsenal last weekend in a setback that significantly boosted City’s title hopes.

A narrow win over London City Lionesses subsequently allowed Manchester City to obtain a nine-point advantage and move ever closer to a second league title, their first coming 10 years ago.

A victory at the Etihad would further underline Andree Jeglertz's impressive first season in charge and extend the gap to a level that would leave Chelsea’s hopes of a comeback looking all but impossible.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea

A draw between the two heavyweights, which will be enough for Manchester City to put one hand on their first title in a decade.

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Ayisha Gulati
Women's Football Writer

Ayisha Gulati is the women's football writer at FourFourTwo. Fresh from a summer covering the Lionesses’ triumphant Euro 2025 campaign in Switzerland, she brings a passion for all things WSL, UWCL, and international women’s football. She has interviewed names including Alessia Russo and Aitana Bonmati and enjoys telling stories that capture the excitement on and off the pitch.

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