Fixtures
- Aston Villa Women Vs. Liverpool Ladies – Sun, Nov 3rd 2024, 16:30
Aston Villa welcome Liverpool to Villa Park this afternoon as they resume their 2024/25 Women’s Super League season following the international break.
Robert de Pauw’s side will also be looking to return with a bang and earn their long-awaited win of the WSL campaign.
Villa were last in action two weeks ago as they travelled to take on a strong Manchester City side at the Joie Stadium.
Gabi Nunes’ first goal in the Claret and Blue gave the side a first-half lead but Villa eventually became undone in the second-half.
Goals from Lauren Hemp and Jill Roord ensured the come back for City and left Villa with nothing to show for their efforts.
Liverpool came from behind to earn a point in their last outing before the break.
Former Reds striker Katie Stengel put her new side, Crystal Palace, ahead early on in the enouncter but Cornelia Kapocs ensured a point for her side as she levelled the scoring inside the first-half.
Stats
Jordan Nobbs is the all-time top scorer against Liverpool in the WSL (10) and is one of just five players to net double figures against an opponent in the competition
Aston Villa won their first ever WSL meeting with Liverpool 1-0 in November 2022
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven away games in the WSL (W5 D2)
The Last Meeting
Aston Villa Women were beaten 4-1 by Liverpool at Bescot Stadium the last time the two sides met back in March.
Sarah Mayling scored her first of the season from the penalty spot, but not before Grace Fisk and Sophie Roman Haug gave the visiting Reds an early two-goal advantage.
Villa pushed to level proceedings but were undone by a late brace from Emma Koivisto.
Team News
Georgia Mullett (hamstring) has returned to full team training but will need to build up her match minutes with the under-21s side.
Anna Leat (head) is back in team training but needs more time before she can be considered for the matchday squad.
Jill Baijings (back) has returned to individual training on the pitch.
Rachel Corsie (knee) is back in the gym as she continues to build.
Paula Tomàs remains suspended for this fixture.
Managers’ Pre-match Thoughts
“Every game is so important and we have shown in every game that we are competitive. The highs and lows in football come as fast as they go so we give it another fight this weekend.” – Robert de Pauw
