Matildas Abroad: A jam-packed weekend ahead

After the international break, 32 Matildas are returning to domestic club play abroad.

English FA Women's Super League & Championship

Sam Kerr's Chelsea will play undefeated Manchester United at 9:30PM AEST on Sunday, September 25. After having lost their opening game to Arsenal, the Blues will want to ensure not to drop any more points as they hope to climb up the ladder from their current sixth tier position.

Just above Chelsea in the rankings is Emily Gielnik's Aston Villa who are away to first placed Brighton & Hove Albion at 11PM AEST on Sunday, September 25. Brighton's points have come from clashes against lower ranked teams, making this a game both sides have a chance of winning.

Kyah Simon's undefeated Tottenham are hosting winless Reading FC. Her coach has deemed Simon is unavailable for the match due to a hamstring injury.

Mackenzie Arnold and Tameka Yallop's West Ham United then meet Leicester City at 12AM AEST on Monday, September 27. Both teams will be looking for their first win this year.

The most anticipated match of the weekend will be Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Lydia William's Arsenal clash against Hayley Raso and Alanna Kennedy's Manchester City at 3:45 AM AEST on Monday.

The Gunners are currently flying high being undefeated in all competitions so far this year while Manchester City crashed out of Champions League qualifying and have lost one game in the FAWSL.For a league that allows very little room for losses, another defeat by City could mark a difficult journey to their title ambitions.

While Foord was not available for the last Matildas friendly, she has been said to be fit for the upcoming game. According to head coach Gareth Taylor, Hayley Raso is "still struggling a bit".

All WSL matches are available on Optus Sport.

In the Championship Isobel Dalton's Lewes FC are away at Sunderland playing at the Stadium of Light this Sunday at 11PM AEST. The match should be available on the FA Player.

French Division 1

Ellie Carpenter's undefeated Lyon took on Guingamp on Friday, September 25. They won the match 4-0, having yet to concede a goal this season in the Division 1. Carpenter played the full 90 minutes.

The other Aussie in the competition Mary Fowler will be away with Montpellier at Stade Reims. The game is on Saturday, September 25 at 10:30 PM AEST. With one win and two defeats the club will be looking to turn things around should they wish to vie for Champions League contention next year.

Italy Serie A

Three Australians have Serie A matches on Saturday, September 25 in Matchday 4 of 22. Lazio's Ella Mastrantonio is playing Fiorentina at home at 8:30 PM AEST. The Roman club have yet to win this year.

Australian coach Joe Montemurro is also playing at 8:30 PM AEST, with his club Juventus facing Empoli Ladies. Juventus is unbeaten in the Serie A and only behind Milan in goals difference in the ladder.

Retired Matilda Aivi Luik is with Pomigliano. The club play away at Sampdoria at 10:30 PM AEST. They will be hoping to get their second win of the year.

Spanish Primera División

Only one Matilda is currently plying her trade in Spain. Beattie Goad who got her first of three caps last April is currently with UD Granadilla Tenerife. They take on Real Madrid tomorrow at 2:30 AM AEST.

At present both clubs have yet to register a win in either of the league matches this year with Real bottom of the table.

Norwegian Toppserien

Karly Roestbakken is currently contracted with LSK Kvinner FK. However, an injury picked up prior to the Olympics has kept her from featuring in her second Toppserien season. The defender was recently brought in to be evaluated by Football Australia's sport scientists during the Republic of Ireland camp.

She had previously stated that she was not putting a timeline on her recovery. Her club who are currently third in the ladder are meeting fourth placed Vålerenga tomorrow.

The other Australian in the Norwegian league is Nikola Orgill who plays for Klepp. The ninth placed (out of ten) team meet Arna-Bjørnar at 10:00 PM AEST on Saturday, September 25 for their match day 14 game.

Swedish Damallsvenskan

Two Australians will meet each other tomorrow. Winonah Heatley who plays with last ranked Växjö DFF will be facing Dylan Holmes who is at second placed BK Häcken at 1:00 AM AEST on Sunday, September 26 for their matchday 17 of 22 game.

Two Matildas are with top of the table FC Rosengård, currently undefeated in the Swedish league. Teagan Micah and newly capped Charli Grant are both facing Kristianstads on Sunday, September 26.

Clare Polkinghorne and Vittsjö will also be playing on Sunday, September 26 facing Piteå. Vittsjö is currently mid table where they have remained for most of the season.

Dutch Eredivisie

Amy Harrison is playing in her second season in the Netherlands with PSV. The team is currently fifth in the league after one win and one draw. However, they have played the least amount of games of any Eredivisie side this season.

They face Twente on Saturday, September 25 at 8:15 PM AEST.

Danish Elitedivisionen

There has been somewhat of an Australian invasion of Denmark of late. At present five Matildas are currently playing in the Danish top flight.

Matildas Clare Wheeler, Angela Beard, Alexandra Huynh and Indian-Paige Riley, all of whom have one international cap, are also all with Fortuna Hjørring. Fortuna is currently second in the ladder, with five wins and one draw. They face first place HB Køge on Sunday, September 26 at 9PM AEST.

The other Matilda in Denmark is Jenna McCormick. She plays for AGF who face Farum away on Monday, September 27 at 1AM AEST. AGF is fifth in the ladder.

Scottish Women's Premier League 1

Jacynta Galabadaarachchi signed with Celtic Football Club ahead of this SWPL season. They play Hibernian in their matchday 4 game on Sunday, September 26 at 9:30PM AEST.

Japan WE League

Alex Chidiac is the only Australian plying her trade in Japan. Her team JEF United meet INAC Kobe Leonessa away on Sunday, September 26 at 12PM AEST. JEF drew their first ever WE match to Elfen Saitama 1-1.