Key events
Manchester City have made just one change from last weekendâs derby day victory over Manchester United, with Laia Aleixandri stepping back into defence and replacing Leila Ouahabi.
As for Liverpool, two academy stars have been named in the matchday squad for the first time in Maddy Duffy and Mia Leath.
Team news
Liverpool starting XI: Rachael Laws; Grace Fisk, Gemma Bonner, Jenna Clark; Emma Koivisto, Lucy Parry, Ceri Holland (C), Fuka Nagano, Marie Höbinger; Sophie Roman Haug, Leanne Kiernan. Substitutes: Teagan Micah, Missy Bo Kearns, Melissa Lawley, Taylor Hinds, Mia Enderby, Maddy Duffy, Mia Leath.
Manchester City starting XI: Khiara Keating; Laia Aleixandri, Alex Greenwood (C), Alanna Kennedy, Kerstin Casparij; Laura Coombs, Yui Hasegawa, Jess Park; Mary Fowler, Khadija Shaw, Lauren Hemp. Substitutes: Sandy MacIver, Demi Stokes, Steph Houghton, Chloe Kelly, Filippa Angeldahl, Esme Morgan, Poppy Pritchard, Laura Blindkilde, Ruby Mace.
Today’s squad! ð©µ
XI | Keating, Aleixandri, Greenwood (C), Coombs, Fowler, Hemp, Park, Casparij, Shaw, Hasegawa, Kennedy
SUBS | MacIver, Stokes, Houghton, Kelly, Angeldahl, Morgan, Pritchard, Blindkilde, Mace#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/cvK7onGBcP
— Man City Women (@ManCityWomen) March 30, 2024
Preamble
Hello, good afternoon and welcome to coverage of todayâs WSL clash between Liverpool and Manchester City. Matt Beardâs side moved above Manchester United in the league table last weekend for the first time this season. Now, they hope to close the eight-point gap on third-placed Arsenal. As for the visitors, they will have the chance to top the table this afternoon.
With Chelsea in Continental Cup final action tomorrow, Gareth Taylorâs side can go three points clear of the reigning champions. However, Liverpool have been known to cause an upset in this league – could they do it again today?
Kick-off is at 12:30pm GMT – donât miss it!
