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Katie Zelem's dead-ball wizardry is not the only reason Bristol City should fear set-plays this afternoon.

Excluding penalties, Manchester United have scored more set-piece goals than any other side in the WSL this season (5), while the Robins have conceded the most such goals this term (7).

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner, speaking to the BBC before the game on the two changes: "When we looked at the Manchester City game we picked for the game plan and obviously today we are looking at how we can adapt around a Bristol City team who might sit in the block.

"We are trying to build a strategy and pull them into spaces where we can exploit them. It is important we deny their counter-attacks."

On Bristol City being bottom of the WSL: "That means nothing - they are aggressive, calculated and well coached. Their block is hard to beat; if you are impatient, they will hurt you. We have to be mature in our performance."

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Former England defender on BBC Red Button

We can expect Bristol City to be really disciplined and dig deep today. They have to stay compact, they're probably going to be in a back five.

We've seen them get a good result against Everton recently, a 2-2 draw where they came back twice from being behind. They'll have to show that resilience today against Man Utd.

Bristol City manager Lauren Smith, speaking to BBC Sport before the game: "The squad we put out that day [last week against Everton] really performed to the game plan and finished really strongly in the game.

"Everyone has got through the week well. It is a good opportunity to put in that performance against Manchester United."

On improvements: "We have to be critical of ourselves that we keep the clean sheet for longer in the game. It shows we have plenty of fight [coming back twice last week to draw]. We have to tweak those things and then it comes out as wins."

On Manchester United: "They are a really good team and the bench is very aggressive - they have different types of attackers and that is the thing we have to focus on. They have a ruthless frontline."

On a possible record crowd at Ashton Gate: "It is brilliant. Our fans are excellent and hopefully we can put a good performance in."

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We mentioned Manchester United's derby defeat in their most recent WSL game - check out the highlights below.

BBC local radio

If you're not in a position to watch the action from Ashton Gate, fear not - you can keep an ear on it instead.

The fine folks at BBC Radio Bristol are providing live commentary which you can listen to by clicking the audio icon at the top of this page.

We'll also be bringing you live text coverage of the game on this page, of course - plus the five matches that follow later on this afternoon.

BBC Red Button

Today's early kick-off is live for you to watch on several BBC platforms.

You can find it on your TV on the Red Button or BBC iPlayer.

Alternatively, you can click the 'play' icon at the top of this page to watch online.

The coverage is about to get under way as I type.

• Manchester United’s only previous WSL away game against Bristol City was in May 2021, a 1-0 win thanks to a Yana Daniëls own goal.
• Bristol City’s only WSL win so far this season was away against West Ham – they’ve lost each of their last six at home in the competition since a 3-2 win over Reading in March 2021.
• Manchester United’s defeat in the Manchester derby last time out ended their 13-game unbeaten run in the WSL (W10 D3). They’ve not lost consecutive matches in the competition since February 2021.
• Manchester United have lost just two of their last 18 away games in the WSL (W12 D4), with both of those defeats coming against Chelsea (May 2022 and March 2023).
• No team has used more different players in the WSL this season than Bristol City (22), while they have the youngest starting XI on average so far this term (24y 89d).

• Rachel Williams is Manchester United’s top scorer in the WSL this season, scoring with all four of her shots on target so far this term.

In pushing Chelsea all the way in the WSL title race last season, Manchester United dropped just 10 points in the 2022-23 league campaign.

This season, they have dropped nine already with three draws in their first six games before losing the Manchester derby 3-1 to City at Old Trafford on Sunday.

It leaves Mark Skinner's side already facing must-win games to keep up with Chelsea, starting away to Bristol City today.

"That's the nature of a competitive league - we have only lost three games since the start of last season," Skinner said. "We've had too many draws, but that is a ridiculous stat.

"From our aspect, we don't want to drop points, but barring Man City and parts of Arsenal [their 2-2 draw at Leigh Sports Village in October], we have outperformed our opponents.

"We have to make those points up. But now we have to focus on Bristol, and not think about other points."

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Bristol City are unchanged as Lauren Smith sticks with the same team that started the 2-2 draw at Everton last time out.

City are bidding to win their first WSL home game since March 2021.

Bristol City XI: Clark, Powell, Aspin, Connolly, Layzell, Napier, Harrison, Jones, Rodgers, Threstrup, Morgan.

Subs: Haaland, Struck, Mustacki, Bull, Syme, Woolley, Teisar, Ward, Kendell.

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Marc Skinner makes two changes to the Manchester United XI that started last weekend’s defeat by Manchester City.

Jayde Riviere and Hinata Miyazawa come in for Lisa Naalsund and Melvine Malard.

Manchester United XI: Earps, Riviere, Turner, Le Tissier, Blundell, Miyazawa, Zelem, Parris, Toone, Galton, Geyse.

Subs: Middleton-Patel, Tullis-Joyce, Evans, Ladd, Naalsund, L Garcia, Malard, Williams.

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It's a big game at both ends of the table to kick off Sunday's WSL programme.

Manchester United are looking to bounce back from last weekend's disappointing derby defeat to their city rivals and ensure the teams above them do not move too far off into the distance.

Bristol City, meanwhile, seek to build on a haul of four points from their past three games, knowing a win will ensure they'll end the day off the foot of the table. A draw could suffice too if other results go their way.

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We have pretty much nine hours of WSL action for you to tuck in to on this pretty chilly Sunday afternoon in late November - so get the fire on and sit back and relax.

Here's what's in store...

• Bristol City v Manchester United (12:30 GMT)
• Arsenal v West Ham United
• Chelsea v Leicester City
• Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion
• Aston Villa v Everton (16:30 GMT)
• Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur (18:45 GMT)

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Neither did I - but I searched it and it means something that is in tip-top condition.

Just like plenty of the players we'll be seeing in action in the Women's Super League today - starting with Manchester United's trip to bottom side Bristol City at Ashton Gate, which is live on the BBC.

That kicks off a packed programme today so let's get things started.

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