Women Preview: Albion take on reigning champions

Albion take to the field in front of the BBC cameras in this afternoon’s Barclays FA Women’s Super League clash with Arsenal, kick-off 12.30pm.

Jake Ketley

2020-01-12T08:00:00Z

Kirsty Barton and Aileen Whelan celebrate the goal against Liverpool last weekend.

Hope Powell’s side head into the match after claiming three points in their first game of 2020, when they defeated struggling Liverpool 1-0.

Aileen Whelan secured the Seagulls a valuable three points after turning in Maya Le Tissier’s header, and despite a second-half onslaught, Albion managed to hold on and consign their opponents to bottom place in the table.

Reigning champions and current WSL leaders Arsenal will be looking to improve on the last time they came to Sussex, when they were held to a goalless draw by Albion, before losing on penalties in the Continental League Cup.

Netherlands international Vivianne Miedema didn't start in that match but will be back on Sunday. She leads the WSL statistics with 14 goals and eight assists, and Arsenal will hope she can fire them to victory.

Our last fixture…

**Albion 1**A.Whelan (33)

Liverpool 0

Albion: Walsh, Barton, Kerkdijk, Le Tissier, Gibbons, A. Whelan, Bowman, Simpkins, Natkiel (Umotong 82), Green, Le Garrec (Connolly 71).

Subs not used: Harris, Roe, Nilden, Lundorf, Williams.

The Brighton & Hove Albion boss spoke to the media ahead of the the club's Women's Super League clash with Arsenal.

Ticket info…

Tickets are available to purchase from the ticket office at The People’s Pension Stadium from 10.30am, with adult entry priced at £6, over-65s/under-18s tickets just £3.

Not at the game?

Fans can follow updates the game on the Match Centre, and can also keep up to date with all the key incidents over on the club’s official Twitter account.