Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Charlton vs Man City - Saturday, kick-off 1.30pm The fortunes of these two sides could not be more contrasting in the opening weeks of the campaign. Man City have maximum points. Charlton have the minimum, which is to say, they are yet to get off the starting grid.
That will not be easy to rectify against a City side in complete free flow. A question mark does hang over Sunday's visitors to The Valley, though. A relative unknown that could aid Charlton's cause.
How might City go about balancing the demands of traversing Europe with domestic priorities? Andree Jeglertz's side were in Germany this week, battling to a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich where they were forced to come from 2-0 down. This is where pressure cranks up and begins to scrutinise the depth and resolve of Jeglertz's squad in greater detail.
No doubt such a talented bunch can cope. But that assumption is yet to be properly stress tested. London City Lionesses vs Brighton - Saturday, kick-off 5pm, live on Sky Sports To my mind, this is one of the most intriguing match ups of the round, simply because it's impossible to predict.
Both teams are offensively minded and thrive by taking the game to their opponent, which should make it lively. If it stays open and transitional throughout, goals are guaranteed at both ends. London City have scored and conceded at least once in each of their last eight WSL outings.
Alexia Putellas is still waiting for her big breakout moment. Brighton, meanwhile, have been stockpiling chances without actually putting them away. The Seagulls have underperformed against their xG tally by a factor of 3.6 so far and will have been working on a plan to convert such dominance into goals.
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