Liverpool return to Anfield on Sunday afternoon as they host final season’s WSL runners-up Manchester Metropolis.
Matt Beard’s facet do not have the very best file on the Premier League stadium, however the Reds boss will hope the change up in opponents will assist change their fortunes. Together with Metropolis, Liverpool may also face Everton and Manchester United at Anfield this season.
Gareth Taylor’s facet reigned victorious within the Champions League midweek, celebrating a 2-0 win over back-to-back winners Barcelona.
They may also be hoping to construct on their unbeaten begin to the WSL season, whereas Liverpool might be decided to make it two wins from two after they secured their first victory of the marketing campaign over Spurs final weekend.
Here is 90min’s preview of Sunday’s conflict at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Man Metropolis H2H Report (All Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Liverpool |
Man Metropolis |
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Tottenham 2-3 Liverpool – 06/10/24 |
Man Metropolis 2-0 Barcelona – 09/10/24 |
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Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool – 02/10/24 |
Man Metropolis 2-0 West Ham – 06/10/24 |
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West Ham 1-1 Liverpool – 29/09/24 |
Man Metropolis 1-0 Brighton – 29/09/24 |
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Liverpool 1-1 Leicester Metropolis – 22/09/24 |
Man Metropolis 3-0 Paris FC – 26/09/24 |
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton – 15/09/24 |
Arsenal 2-2 Man Metropolis – 22/09/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/livestream |
|---|---|
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United Kingdom |
Sky Showcase, Sky Sports activities Soccer, Sky Sports activities Premier League |
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United States |
ESPN+, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV |
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Canada |
Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Liverpool have only one match goalkeeper obtainable in Rachael Legal guidelines, though Beard confirmed final week that Teagan Micah is closing in on a return. Ceri Holland may also be absent for plenty of weeks after selecting up a foot damage.
Defender Jenna Clark felt a tightness in her calf over the weekend, so was compelled to drop to the bench towards Spurs. Midfielder Sofie Lundgaard was substituted within the first half in final weekend’s victory, and it has since been confirmed she suffered an ACL damage.
Grace Fisk is but to characteristic in a matchday squad this season, though Beard confirmed forward of their opening WSL recreation towards Leicester Metropolis that she is ‘two to 4 weeks’ away from a return. Liverpool will hope it’s the former, moderately than the latter.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man Metropolis (3-5-2): Legal guidelines; Matthews, Bonner, Clark; Hinds, Nagano, Hobinger, Kapocs, Parry; Smith, Roman Haug.
Midfielder Jess Park returned to the Metropolis squad towards Barcelona after she missed the 2-0 victory over West Ham with a foot damage. Striker Khadija Shaw was additionally again within the group and again among the many objectives after beginning on the bench againt the Hammers.
Jill Roord returned to motion during the last week, enjoying the primary 45 minutes towards West Ham and getting extra minutes as an alternative within the Champions League.
Man Metropolis predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3): Yamashita; Layzell, Aleixandri, Greenwood, Casparij; Park, Hasegawa, Roord; Kelly, Shaw, Hemp.
Regardless of final season’s heroics and a fourth place end within the WSL, Liverpool have, to this point, didn’t impress in 2024/25. They had been held to attracts towards Leicester Metropolis and West Ham, and it took a last-gasp contentious penalty to grab a win over Tottenham.
Metropolis, however, have received two and drawn simply as soon as of their opening WSL recreation towards Arsenal. Whereas their recreation midweek towards Barcelona within the Champions League may have an effect, Taylor has the squad depth obtainable to make the mandatory modifications to personnel, whereas not shedding any high quality.
It is troublesome to see something apart from a Metropolis win. Defensively, Liverpool have seemed weak at occasions this season and the guests have the attacking high quality to punish them.
