Preview: Liverpool Women vs. Manchester City Women – Predictions, Team News, Lineups

Manchester City Women They will be looking for a fifth straight win in all competitions when they travel to Anfield for Sunday's clash Liverpool Women.

The audience is seated above Women's Super League ScheduleThe Reds go into the weekend in fifth place.

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Liverpool Women are one of five teams still unbeaten in WSL play this season, winning one and drawing two of their three league games.

While they are unbeaten in the WSL, the Reds will have been disappointed to draw 1-1 against Leicester City and West Ham United, especially as they led in both of those meetings.

Matt beardA 2–0 defeat against Manchester United in the Women's League Cup opener.

Fortunately for the Reds, they managed to end their wait for a win last weekend with a dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Cornelia Capox And Mary Hobinger Both saw their efforts canceled out, with the latter grabbing all three points with a 95th-minute penalty.

Interestingly, Liverpool have now won five and drawn two of their previous seven WSL outings, however, their most recent league defeat was a 4-1 loss to Man City in March.

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Man City will go into Sunday's match in high spirits after winning five of six matches this season.

The Citizens secured two women's champions qualifying wins against Paris FC either side of a 2-2 draw in their WSL clash with Arsenal.

Gareth TaylorBrighton & Hove beat Albion and West Ham United.

Naomi Lazelle and Khadija Shah Both got on the scoresheet to record Man City's fourth consecutive home win without defeat.

After playing four home games on the bounce, the Citizens will begin their travels hoping to extend their unbeaten away league run to nine matches.

Interestingly, Man City have won eight of those nine games and will fancy their chances of picking up another win on the road after winning 11 of their last 12 head-to-head meetings in the WSL.

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Liverpool midfielder Sophie Lundgaard He was sidelined in the first half of last Sunday's game against Tottenham after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Reds services may not be available Deacon Micah, Grace Fisk, Fay Kirby And Cheri Holland due to injury.

Sophia Roman Hawk and Olivia Smith They have scored one goal each this season and will be keen to add to their respective tallies when they feature in the front two against Man City.

As for the visitors, they are without a goalkeeper Sandy McIver And Risa Shimizu Due to anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Lasell should be assessed after faltering in the closing stages of Wednesday's Women's Champions League win.

Taylor may be given the opportunity to freshen up his squad following the energy-sapping win against Barcelona. Leila Ohabi, Jill Roord And Chloe Kelly All are in contention to start against Liverpool.

Liverpool Women's probable starting line-up:
Laws; Evans, Bonner, Matthews; Barry, Hobinger, Nagano, Kapoks, Hinds; Smith, Hawk

Manchester City Women Possible Starting Line-up:
Yamashita; Gasparridge, Alexander, Greenwood; Park, Hasegawa, Roort; Kelly, Hemp, Shaw

We say: Liverpool Women 1-2 Manchester City Women

Liverpool have enough talent in their ranks to cause Man City a problem or two, but the visitors usually do well on their travels and we think they will edge their hosts to record a ninth win in 10 WSL away matches.

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