Women Preview: WSL action returns for 2020

Albion resume their Barclays FA Women’s Super League campaign following the winter break when Liverpool visit The People’s Pension Stadium this afternoon, kick-off 2pm.

Jake Ketley

2020-01-05T09:00:00Z

Ini Umotong wheels off in celebration after scoring against Reading.

Hope Powell’s side take to the field for the first time since the 20th December when they visited high-flying Manchester City at the Academy Stadium. After conceding early to an indirect free kick from Steph Houghton, Albion went on to lose out 5-0.

Powell looked back on the defeat and believed that the scoreline was harsh on her side, emphasising that she was pleased with some of the play the team managed to put together.

Liverpool head into today’s game on the back of a positive result against Chelsea. The Reds scored early on through Niamh Charles, but her effort was cancelled out by Lionesses forward Bethany England.

The point moved Liverpool off the bottom of the table above Bristol City, only three points behind Albion, leaving the league table finely poised ahead of today’s match.

Our last game…

Manchester City 5Houghton (3)White (14)Hemp (38)Stanway (79)Bremer (86)

Albion 0

Albion line-up: Harris (GK); Lundorf, Williams, Kerkdijk, Gibbons; Green, Simpkins, Bowman (Le Tissier 66), A.Whelan; Le Garrec, Umotong.

Subs not used: Walsh (GK), Barton, Connolly, Natkiel, Nilden.

Ticket info…

Tickets are available to purchase from the ticket office at The People’s Pension Stadium this afternoon, with adult entry priced at £6, and over-65s/under-18s tickets for 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.