SHEFFIELD (Interstat) — Sheffield will host Manchester on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game, with both teams seeking a 2-0 start. The game is part of the early schedule for both clubs. Sheffield is the home team, and Manchester is the visiting team.

Sheffield enters with a 1-0 record. Its most recent result was a 103-64 win at Cardiff. The 39-point victory gave Sheffield an early road success. Nina Krisper, Tierra Hodges and Rachel Cockman were Sheffield’s most productive players in that game. Sheffield will look to carry that production into its home matchup against Manchester.

Manchester also is 1-0. The visiting team’s most recent result was a 100-73 home win over London. Veera Pirttinen is a player to watch for Manchester. In that game, she had 18 points, three rebounds and five assists in 27 minutes. Janelle Brown added 11 points, five rebounds and six assists in 23 minutes, and Maaja Bratka scored 20 points with four rebounds in 21 minutes. Pirttinen, Brown and Bratka were Manchester’s most productive players in the victory.

Pirttinen’s play helped Manchester open the season with a strong offensive performance. Her scoring and passing will be important for Manchester as it plays on the road. Manchester will need contributions from Brown and Bratka as well against a Sheffield team that also opened with a double-digit victory. The visiting side will try to keep its offense moving and match Sheffield’s pace.

Sheffield’s win at Cardiff gave the team an early boost. The home side will aim to protect its home court and continue its scoring balance. Manchester will try to counter with the form it showed in its opener. Both teams have started the season with wins, and the game will mark an early test in the schedule.

The teams will meet Saturday with both looking to remain unbeaten. Sheffield will rely on its home setting, while Manchester will aim to continue its strong start. The matchup features two teams that have opened the season with victories.

Manchester’s next 10 games include Leicester at home, Essex on the road, Cardiff at home, Newcastle on the road, Nottingham at home, Caledonia on the road, Oaklands at home, Essex at home, Oaklands on the road and Leicester on the road. Sheffield’s next 10 games include Oaklands at home, Newcastle on the road, Leicester on the road, London at home, Leicester at home, Essex on the road, Nottingham at home, London on the road, Cardiff at home and Oaklands on the road.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Sheffield 90, Manchester 81.