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NWSL schedule: 3 must-see contests in week 11 of the NWSL regular season

By Caden Charpentier

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 03: Head coach Laura Harvey of OL Reign reacts during the first half against the Portland Thorns FC at Lumen Field on June 03, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 03: Head coach Laura Harvey of OL Reign reacts during the first half against the Portland Thorns FC at Lumen Field on June 03, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 05: Scarlett Camberos #15 of Angel City FC controls the ball during the first half against the Chicago Red Stars at BMO Stadium on June 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 05: Scarlett Camberos #15 of Angel City FC controls the ball during the first half against the Chicago Red Stars at BMO Stadium on June 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /

1. Angel City at Washington Spirit

Date: Saturday, June 10, 7:00 p.m. EST

How to watch: Paramount+

No team has been in worse form over the last month than Freya Coombe’s Angel City FC. The L.A. side has scored a goal in their last three games, but have conceded nine goals in the last 270 minutes of soccer across all competitions. A torrid first half at home against the Chicago Red Stars was enough to prevent the home side from bouncing back. Given their road form, Coombe’s side should be ecstatic about being able to go as far away from BMO Stadium as possible.

Sydney Leroux’s return sparked something in ACFC in the final 45 minutes. Leroux came on in just the 76′, but her impact changed the game. She should be able to contribute more time between the white lines at Audi Field on Saturday evening. After going unbeaten in their first seven matches, the Washington Spirit have been held without a win for the past three weeks. Mark Parson’s side are one of three sides to concede just nine goals, but Washington has allowed at least one in three straight games.

The 2021 NWSL champions looked disappointing post-game given how the end of the contest in the nation’s capital against Racing Louisville last week. MVP candidate Trinity Rodman has to be chomping at the bit to get back out in front of their fans at Audi Field and finish the job they should have with a one-player advantage at the conclusion of last week’s fixture. The southern California side has to turn it around at some point given their talent, but a match against the Spirit is not the most ideal matchup to do that.

Prediction: Angel City 0-2 Washington Spirit 

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