A statement from the Women’s Professional Leagues Limited reads: “Due to the scheduling of Chelsea’s first UWCL group-stage game, the BWSL game between Chelsea and Manchester United, due to take place on Sunday 6 October, has been postponed.
“We apologise for any inconvenience to fans. In this instance, we have to put player welfare first and we will announce a new date for the fixture in due course.
“We thank the clubs and Sky Sports for their understanding as we work on a resolution.”