SWPL Weekend Feature: Glasgow City vs. Partick Thistle

The Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) resumes after the international break, with Glasgow City, currently in strong form, aiming to retain its top position on Sunday. Leanne Ross’s team previously scored 13 goals against Dundee United, a result that propelled them to the top of the league standings after Hibs held Rangers to a 1-1 draw. However, a more challenging fixture awaits with the visit of Partick Thistle. Partick Thistle, known as The Jags, occupies sixth place following a challenging October. Their recent results include a 3-0 defeat to Hearts, a draw against Montrose, and a 2-0 victory over Queen’s Park before the league hiatus. Historically, Thistle has not secured a win against City since 2015. Last season, The Jags conceded 15 goals across three matches against City, and they have already lost 2-0 to Ross’s squad this current season. The key question for this weekend’s match is whether Brian Graham’s side can break this unfavorable historical record, or if the 16-time champions, Glasgow City – who are currently one point ahead of Rangers and Hearts – will successfully maintain their lead over the chasing teams. The Glasgow City versus Partick Thistle encounter is scheduled as the first of two SWPL games available for live viewing on the BBC this Sunday. This specific match, held at Petershill Park at 12:00 GMT, will be streamed live across the BBC Sport website, its dedicated application, and iPlayer. Following this, the game between Motherwell and the reigning champions Celtic, which commences at 16:10, will be broadcast live on BBC Alba, as well as through the BBC Sport website, app, and iPlayer. Furthermore, live text updates covering all six Sunday games will be accessible from 11:50 on the BBC Sport website and app. On Monday evening, a summary featuring all goals and key moments from the weekend’s SWPL action will be presented on Sportscene at 19:00 on BBC Scotland. Sandi Toksvig will be joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities will be available to sing along to music from Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and more. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the festive activities at Longleat Safari Park. Discussions will cover topics ranging from microplastics found in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste during this time of year. This content is © 2024 BBC. The BBC does not assume responsibility for the content of external sites. Further information regarding their approach to external linking is available.