SportsMall previews Sunday's Women's Super League clash between Aston Villa Women and Leicester City Women, including predictions, team news and possible line-ups.
Aston Villa Women And Leicester City Women Both will be looking to secure their first Women's Super League win of the season when they go toe-to-toe on Sunday.
Both the hosts and the visitors have taken a point from their first three league games, leaving them out Ninth and 10th place respectively.
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Aston Villa boss Robert de Pau The Villans have enjoyed a poor start to his tenure, with the side one of four clubs yet to win a league game this season.
The Villains trailed WSL champions Chelsea 1-0 before conceding in stoppage time to draw 2-2 in their opener against Tottenham Hotspur.
De Pau would have been delighted to see her side win 2-0 against Crystal Palace in the Women's League Cup, but that result was soon followed by a 4-2 league defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Rachel Daly A brace to put Villa in contention for at least a point so far Paula Thomas A straight red card was shown for a foul Kiko Seige in the box.
Fran Kirby Before that, he sent the subsequent spot-kick Michael Akimeng He added a fourth to condemn Villa to a second straight defeat.
As the Villains are desperate for a win, they can take inspiration from the fact that they have won five of their six WSL matches against Leicester.
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Like her opposite number, Leicester is bossy Amantine Michael Still looking for his first win as a WSL manager.
Mikel started his tenure with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool and saw his side struggle to a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.
Leicester played out a Women's League Cup group stage draw against Bristol City, then replaced Fox in a penalty shootout to win the bonus point.
Miquel will have been sorely disappointed to see his side lose 2-0 in last Sunday's WSL home clash against newly-promoted Crystal Palace.
As a result of that loss, the Foxes have now gone to 11 WSL matches since recording their most recent win against Bristol City in February.
Leicester will be keen to produce a positive response this weekend and although they are yet to beat Villa in the WSL, they have picked up a point from their previous head-to-head meeting back in April.
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Villa's Tomas will serve a three-match ban after losing an appeal to have the length of his ban reduced.
Thomas in suspended position, left Maz Pacheco Could come into the side to make his first WSL start of the 2024-25 season.
The hosts are also expected to be absent Rachel Corsi, Jill Baijings, Anna Leet And Georgia mullet due to injury.
Daly will continue to lead the line for the Villains, with the striker looking to add to his three goals this season.
As for Foxes, Michelle has confirmed that she has no new injuries, but she can't call yet Hannah Cain, Lena Peterman And Shannon O'Brien.
Goalkeeper Janina Leitzig Made his first WSL appearance of the season last weekend and looks set to retain his spot Liz Head.
Michael may be tempted to make some changes to his outfield players Yuga Momiki And Shana Chosenot Among those who could be considered for starting spots.
Aston Villa Women Possible Starting Line-up:
D'Angelo; Maritz, Patton, Parker, Pacheco; Nobbs, Cairns; Grant, Daly, Hanson; Daly
Leicester City Women Possible Starting Line-up:
Leeds; Baut, Howard, Thibaut, Cayman; Tierney, Momiki, Mace; Randala, Chosenot, Mouchan
We say: Aston Villa Women 3-1 Leicester City Women
Villa may be looking for their first league win of the season along with Leicester, but the Villains have won four of their previous five WSL encounters against the Foxes and we reckon they'll be looking for another win in Sunday's match.
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