Well, what a week it's been. Microsoft has spent the day giving the world an unexpected crash course in what happens when Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft services decide to go on an unscheduled international break of their own. Outlook wasn't looking particularly bright, Teams apparently forgot how to work as a team, and Copilot might have needed a copilot to get itself out of trouble. Meanwhile, somewhere in Microsoft's headquarters, somebody must have been frantically pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete and hoping for the best. Fortunately, there's one thing we can all look forward to this weekend that doesn't require opening an Excel spreadsheet, joining a Teams meeting or waiting for an email that may never arrive. FOOTBALL. ACTUAL FOOTBALL. LOTS OF IT. And with the men's Premier League taking the weekend off for the international break, there's absolutely no excuse for saying there's no domestic league football on television. The men may be off representing their countries, but the women have got an entire weekend of domestic football ready to fill the gap. Welcome to Matchweek 10 of the Women's Super League (WSL) and Matchweek 8 of Women's Super League 2 (WSL2) in the 2026/27 season. We've got a heavyweight clash between the WSL's top two, a Manchester United home fixture, a London derby, a West Midlands derby, a Tyne-Wear derby, an East Midlands derby, free football on YouTube and enough overlapping kick-off times to make your television remote consider industrial action. That's 13 matches across the two divisions, including seven in the WSL and six in WSL2. Somebody might need to open Excel to organise all that. Actually, on second thoughts, given today's news, perhaps a pen and paper would be safer. Here's your complete UK viewing guide. IMPORTANT: All kick-off times below are Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is the current UK time. --------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER — WSL MATCHWEEK 10 Four WSL matches, four different kick-off times, and one enormous meeting between the league's top two. If your Saturday afternoon usually revolves around the Premier League, consider this your replacement programme. --------------------------------------------------- 12:45 GMT — Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Venue: Progress with Unity Stadium, Leigh UK television coverage: Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports Mix We begin the weekend with Manchester United hosting Crystal Palace. United come into the match unbeaten in their last seven league games, although they've only scored 10 goals across their first nine WSL fixtures. They're getting results without necessarily making life comfortable for themselves. In other words, watching United might require considerably more patience than waiting for Windows to complete an update. Palace, meanwhile, have shown they can be dangerous, particularly after their dramatic comeback against Charlton last weekend. There's plenty at stake for both sides, and this fixture provides the opening act for what should be a very busy afternoon. Unlike Microsoft Outlook, both teams will be hoping their deliveries reach the intended destination. --------------------------------------------------- 13:30 GMT — Chelsea vs Manchester City Venue: Stamford Bridge, London FREE-TO-AIR UK COVERAGE: BBC One BBC iPlayer BBC Sport website and app BBC Women's Football YouTube Radio commentary: talkSPORT 2 Right, everyone. This is the big one. Chelsea against Manchester City. Second against first. Two unbeaten teams. And, rather conveniently, live on free-to-air television. Manchester City enter the weekend two points clear at the top of the WSL after nine matches. Chelsea remain unbeaten themselves and can return to first place with a victory. Between them, the two clubs have scored 55 league goals so far this season. Chelsea have scored 28, while City have scored 27. That's a rather impressive amount of attacking firepower for one fixture, especially considering that neither side has suffered a league defeat this season. City arrive after a convincing 5-0 win over West Ham and a 4-1 Champions League victory against Inter, while Chelsea will be looking to respond to their 1-1 league draw against Everton. If you only watch one WSL match this weekend, this is an excellent candidate. And because the BBC is showing it on BBC One and iPlayer, you don't need a Sky Sports subscription to watch. Just make sure your internet connection is working. Preferably one that isn't being held together by a struggling Microsoft server. For those who prefer radio commentary, talkSPORT 2 will also provide coverage. --------------------------------------------------- 15:00 GMT — Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Venue: BetWright Stadium, London UK television coverage: Sky Sports Premier League Next up, Tottenham welcome Everton. Spurs enter this round in fourth place following their 2-1 win against Brighton last weekend. Everton, meanwhile, have already demonstrated that they're capable of frustrating the leading sides, having held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw. This could be a fascinating match, particularly with Tottenham trying to keep themselves in the upper reaches of the table. Will Spurs strengthen their position, or can Everton spoil another afternoon for a team near the top? One thing is certain: Tottenham won't want to see their afternoon freeze halfway through, unless they're deliberately trying to recreate the Microsoft 365 experience. And if you've been watching Chelsea against Manchester City, there's another match waiting for you almost immediately. The football conveyor belt is properly up and running. --------------------------------------------------- 17:15 GMT — Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton UK television and streaming coverage: Sky Sports Premier League Official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel — FREE --------------------------------------------------- Radio commentary: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2 --------------------------------------------------- FREE LIVE YOUTUBE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9XNeCUMcUk --------------------------------------------------- Our Saturday evening WSL fixture sees Brighton hosting Liverpool. And here's some particularly welcome news for anyone who doesn't subscribe to Sky Sports. This match is also available to watch for free on the official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel. No Sky Sports television subscription required for the YouTube option. Brighton will be looking to bounce back from their defeat against Tottenham, while Liverpool will be hoping to recover from their loss against Arsenal. For anyone who prefers to listen rather than watch, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2 is providing commentary. So whether you're sitting on the sofa, cooking dinner or travelling home from somewhere, there are different ways to follow the match. And if YouTube manages to get through the evening without experiencing a worldwide outage, it will already have enjoyed a better week than Microsoft. That wraps up Saturday's WSL programme. But we're not finished with Saturday just yet, because WSL2 has something to say about that. --------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER — WSL2 MATCHWEEK 8 18:00 GMT — Sheffield United vs Bristol City Venue: Bramall Lane, Sheffield UK and international coverage: Official WSL2 YouTube channel — FREE The Women's Super League 2 programme gets underway with Sheffield United hosting Bristol City at Bramall Lane. And here's the important part. Every one of this weekend's six WSL2 matches is available to watch for free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel, both in the UK and internationally. No VPN required. No trying to convince a streaming service that you're watching from a different country. No complicated geographical workaround. Just open the official channel, find the relevant live stream and enjoy the football. WSL2 live streams: https://www.youtube.com/@BarclaysWSL2/streams Sheffield United against Bristol City gets the second division's weekend underway at 18:00 GMT, 45 minutes after Brighton against Liverpool kicks off in the WSL. So if you're wondering whether the football is finished by Saturday teatime, the answer is a very definite no. Your remote control has another shift to complete. --------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER — WSL MATCHWEEK 10 Three more WSL matches, including two derbies and a potentially significant encounter in North London. Sunday is serving up enough football to make the lack of Premier League action almost irrelevant. --------------------------------------------------- 14:00 GMT — Aston Villa vs Birmingham City Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham UK television coverage: Sky Sports Premier League Sky Mix The Second City derby. Aston Villa against Birmingham City. Local rivalry, bragging rights and three league points at stake. And if there's one thing you should never underestimate, it's the atmosphere surrounding a derby. Villa will want to make home advantage count, while Birmingham will be hoping to ruin the afternoon for their neighbours. Local pride is on the line, so this is unlikely to be a fixture that either team approaches casually. You can watch on Sky Sports Premier League or Sky Mix. No need to send an Outlook meeting invitation. Birmingham and Villa already know exactly where they're supposed to be. --------------------------------------------------- 14:00 GMT — West Ham United vs Charlton Athletic Venue: Victoria Road Stadium, Dagenham UK television and streaming coverage: Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Mix Official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel — FREE FREE LIVE YOUTUBE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFNq-dzaVPY It's another London derby, and another opportunity to watch the WSL without paying for a Sky Sports subscription. West Ham host Charlton Athletic in a match that could carry considerable importance towards the lower end of the table. Charlton begin the weekend still looking for their first point of the league season after nine games. West Ham, meanwhile, are looking to recover from their heavy 5-0 defeat against Manchester City. Neither team will want to spend the international break's aftermath dwelling on another disappointing result. And for anyone looking for free football, this is your Sunday afternoon offering. The official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel will be streaming the match live. Just remember that Aston Villa against Birmingham City kicks off at exactly the same time. Two London and Midlands stories unfolding simultaneously. Multitasking is strongly encouraged, although I wouldn't recommend asking Microsoft Teams to coordinate it. --------------------------------------------------- 16:30 GMT — Arsenal vs London City Lionesses Venue: Emirates Stadium, London UK television coverage: Sky Sports Main Event Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports UHD Sky One Sky Mix Radio commentary: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra --------------------------------------------------- The final WSL match of the weekend is another London encounter, as Arsenal host London City Lionesses. And there's a very interesting story developing here. London City Lionesses enter Matchweek 10 in third place, having beaten Birmingham City 4-1 in their previous league game. Arsenal, meanwhile, are looking to improve their league form at the Emirates. According to WSL Analytics, Arsenal have drawn all four of their WSL home matches so far this season, despite winning three matches away from home. For a club with Arsenal's ambitions, that's a rather unusual home record. They'll be hoping to turn those draws into victories, particularly against opponents who have made an impressive start to the campaign. London City, however, won't be travelling across the capital simply to admire the Emirates. They'll be looking to make a statement of their own. Sky is giving this fixture extensive television coverage, including its Main Event channel, while BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra is providing commentary. An excellent way to finish the WSL weekend. Unless you're an Arsenal supporter and the home draw collection gains another addition. At that point, perhaps somebody really should try switching the Emirates off and on again. --------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER — WSL2 MATCHWEEK 8 Now, before anybody switches off the television or declares the weekend complete, we need to talk about the second division. Because Sunday at 14:00 GMT is going to be particularly chaotic. Five WSL2 matches are kicking off simultaneously. Yes, five. And remember, all five are available on the official WSL2 YouTube channel, free to watch across the UK and internationally, with no VPN required. Here's the complete Sunday schedule. --------------------------------------------------- 14:00 GMT — Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Durham Venue: SEAH Stadium, Telford Watch: Official WSL2 YouTube channel Wolves welcome Durham for another important second-tier encounter. With both clubs looking for valuable league points, there's every reason to keep an eye on events at the SEAH Stadium. And since it's free to stream, there's no reason for WSL2 to get lost among the higher-profile fixtures. --------------------------------------------------- 14:00 GMT — Watford vs Ipswich Town Venue: Vicarage Road, Watford Watch: Official WSL2 YouTube channel Watford host Ipswich Town in another of Sunday's five simultaneous WSL2 fixtures. This one provides an excellent opportunity for supporters of either club to follow their women's teams live, without needing a paid sports television package. A free stream, a proper football ground and league points to play for. What's not to like? --------------------------------------------------- 14:00 GMT — Sunderland vs Newcastle United Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland Watch: Official WSL2 YouTube channel Now then. The Tyne-Wear derby. Sunderland against Newcastle United. And yes, the women's version of this rivalry deserves plenty of attention too. Forget the idea that the international break means you have to wait another week for a major North East derby. It's happening right here in WSL2. Local pride, fierce rivalry and a Stadium of Light setting. For supporters in the North East, this could easily be the standout match of the second division's weekend. And for neutral fans who enjoy a proper derby atmosphere, it's an excellent option. There might be no men's Premier League football this weekend, but the North East clearly didn't get the memo. Perhaps it was sent using Outlook. --------------------------------------------------- 14:00 GMT — Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham Watch: Official WSL2 YouTube channel Another derby! This time it's the East Midlands derby, with Nottingham Forest welcoming Leicester City. And like Sunderland against Newcastle, this is another match that deserves attention beyond the supporters of the two clubs. An opportunity for Forest and Leicester to claim local bragging rights, as well as three points. The City Ground is hosting the occasion, and the match will be streamed live on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. Honestly, the fixture computer has really gone for it this weekend. A Tyne-Wear derby and an East Midlands derby kicking off at exactly the same time. Whoever arranged that schedule clearly believes football supporters should be able to watch five screens at once. --------------------------------------------------- 14:00 GMT — Burnley vs Southampton Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley Watch: Official WSL2 YouTube channel The final match in Sunday's WSL2 line-up sees Burnley take on Southampton. Another opportunity to follow two clubs competing in the second division, and another free live stream available through the official WSL2 YouTube channel. With five simultaneous matches, there's plenty to choose from. You could follow your own club, keep an eye on another match for league-table reasons or simply pick whichever fixture appeals to you most. Alternatively, put five screens in front of you and attempt to watch everything. Although if you choose that option, please make sure none of those screens decides to install a Windows update halfway through. --------------------------------------------------- ALL SIX WSL2 MATCHES — FREE LIVE STREAMS: https://www.youtube.com/@BarclaysWSL2/streams All six fixtures can be followed in the UK and around the world without needing a VPN. --------------------------------------------------- QUICK UK TV AND STREAMING GUIDE For anyone who wants the complete schedule without scrolling through all my attempts at comedy, here's the quick version. --------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER — WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE 12:45 GMT — Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Mix. 13:30 GMT — Chelsea vs Manchester City BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport. Free-to-air. 15:00 GMT — Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Sky Sports Premier League. 17:15 GMT — Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Sky Sports Premier League and free on the official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel. --------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER — WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE 2 18:00 GMT — Sheffield United vs Bristol City Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. --------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER — WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE 14:00 GMT — Aston Villa vs Birmingham City Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Mix. 14:00 GMT — West Ham United vs Charlton Athletic Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Mix and free on the official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel. 16:30 GMT — Arsenal vs London City Lionesses Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports UHD, Sky One and Sky Mix. --------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER — WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE 2 14:00 GMT — Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Durham Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. 14:00 GMT — Watford vs Ipswich Town Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. 14:00 GMT — Sunderland vs Newcastle United Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. 14:00 GMT — Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. 14:00 GMT — Burnley vs Southampton Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. Every kick-off time listed above is GMT, not BST. --------------------------------------------------- DON'T HAVE SKY SPORTS? HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN WATCH FOR FREE IN THE UK There are several opportunities to enjoy live football without needing a Sky Sports subscription. --------------------------------------------------- Saturday 14 November 13:30 GMT — Chelsea vs Manchester City BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport. 17:15 GMT — Brighton vs Liverpool Free on the official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel. 18:00 GMT — Sheffield United vs Bristol City Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. --------------------------------------------------- Sunday 15 November 14:00 GMT — West Ham vs Charlton Free on the official Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel. 14:00 GMT — All five Sunday WSL2 fixtures Free on the official WSL2 YouTube channel. --------------------------------------------------- That's nine of the weekend's 13 matches with a free viewing option in the UK. Not bad for an international-break weekend. And unlike certain technology companies this week, these fixtures actually have a published timetable. --------------------------------------------------- RADIO COMMENTARY — BBC AND talkSPORT If you prefer listening to football commentary, or can't get to a television, there are three particularly useful radio options this weekend. --------------------------------------------------- Saturday 14 November 13:30 GMT — Chelsea vs Manchester City talkSPORT 2. 17:15 GMT — Brighton vs Liverpool BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2. --------------------------------------------------- Sunday 15 November 16:30 GMT — Arsenal vs London City Lionesses BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. --------------------------------------------------- Please note that BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2 are separate services, so select the correct one for the match you're following. You can check BBC Sounds and talkSPORT for their respective live audio services, subject to the usual availability and rights restrictions. Perfect for anyone who will be out and about, driving, working or otherwise unable to watch live television. There's something rather comforting about traditional radio commentary after a week when a major technology company struggled to keep its email services online. --------------------------------------------------- WATCHING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK? HERE'S THE INTERNATIONAL TV GUIDE For those reading this from outside Britain, don't worry. This isn't exclusively a UK football weekend. The Women's Super League has an official international television guide covering Matchweek 10, including broadcasters and streaming options in countries around the world. Rather than guessing which streaming service works in your country or accidentally giving you the UK schedule, you can choose your location and check the official listings. --------------------------------------------------- Official WSL Matchweek 10 international TV guide: https://www.wslfootball.com/news/wsl/how-to-watch-the-barclays-wsl-matchweek-10-tv-guide Broadcast rights vary depending on where you live, so the official country selector is the best place to start. --------------------------------------------------- For WSL2, the situation is much simpler. All six WSL2 matches are available on the official WSL2 YouTube channel internationally, with no VPN required. https://www.youtube.com/@BarclaysWSL2/streams That's a particularly useful option for overseas supporters who want to follow their clubs without having to navigate a maze of regional broadcasters. --------------------------------------------------- WANT A PROPER FOOTBALL PREVIEW BEFORE KICK-OFF? If you want more than just the viewing information, WSL Analytics has published its Matchweek 10 preview and predictions. It looks at the seven WSL fixtures, recent results, league form, statistical trends and the key stories heading into this weekend. Among the big talking points are Manchester City's lead at the top, Chelsea's unbeaten record, Arsenal's unusual run of home draws and London City Lionesses' strong start to the season. There's also plenty of interest in the lower half of the table, particularly for West Ham and Charlton. WSL Analytics — 2026/27 Matchweek 10 Preview and Predictions: https://newsletter.wslanalytics.com/p/wsl-2026-27-matchweek-10-preview-and-predictions Worth a read if you want to know a little more about what each team is playing for before the weekend begins. --------------------------------------------------- FINAL THOUGHTS — NO PREMIER LEAGUE? NO PROBLEM. So, to summarise. The men's Premier League is taking a break because of the internationals. Microsoft has spent the day demonstrating that even enormous multinational technology companies sometimes need somebody to find the reset button. And the Women's Super League has decided that this is the perfect weekend to put on a full programme of football. We've got Chelsea and Manchester City battling at the top. Manchester United looking to extend their unbeaten run. Tottenham trying to consolidate fourth place. Brighton and Liverpool providing Saturday evening entertainment. A Second City derby between Aston Villa and Birmingham City. West Ham and Charlton fighting for a crucial result. Arsenal hosting an ambitious London City Lionesses side. And in WSL2, we've got Sheffield United against Bristol City, a Tyne-Wear derby, an East Midlands derby and three more Sunday afternoon fixtures. --------------------------------------------------- Seven WSL matches. Six WSL2 matches. Thirteen matches in total. Plenty of television coverage, free-to-air football, free YouTube streams, radio commentary and international viewing options. There's genuinely something for almost everyone. So if anybody tells you there's no club football this weekend because the Premier League is on an international break, you now have an entire weekend's worth of evidence to prove otherwise. And unlike a Microsoft Teams invitation, you don't have to accept a meeting request before joining in. --------------------------------------------------- One final question for r/soccer: With the men's Premier League taking the weekend off, which women's football match will you be watching? Will it be Chelsea vs Manchester City for the top-of-the-table showdown? One of the WSL derbies? Sunderland vs Newcastle? Forest vs Leicester? Or are you planning to make full use of the free YouTube streams? And, more importantly, how many screens are you planning to use? Because if you manage to watch all 13 matches without a technical problem, somebody at Microsoft might want to ask you how you did it. Enjoy the football, everyone. And may your streams be stable, your goals plentiful and your updates entirely optional.   submitted by   /u/MonthRemarkable9919 [link]   [comments]