Liverpool Women v Aston Villa Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Liverpool Women host Aston Villa Women at St Helens Stadium on Wednesday 11th November, with kick-off at 7pm, in the 2026-27 WSL Players Cup League Phase.
There's plenty to play for in the group standings. Liverpool currently sit eighth in the Players Cup table on six points from three games, while Aston Villa are third with eleven points from four, so a win for the visitors could move them closer to the top of the group while Liverpool will be looking to close the gap on the chasing pack. In the league itself, Liverpool are down in 12th place in the Women's Super League, adding extra incentive to pick up some momentum wherever they can find it.
Form in the Women's League Cup makes for contrasting reading. Liverpool's last three outings in the competition read W, W, L - wins over Sunderland and Birmingham either side of a 5-3 defeat to Manchester United at home on 21st October. Aston Villa, meanwhile, have been the more consistent of the two, their last four games going W, W, W, D, including wins over Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Burnley before a 1-1 draw away at Birmingham on 28th October.
Looking across all competitions, Liverpool have endured a difficult run of late, losing four of their last five with a draw against London City Lionesses the only point picked up in that stretch. Aston Villa's broader form has been stronger by comparison, with three wins and a draw in their last five before a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester United most recently.
Liverpool's last match in all competitions saw them beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at Anfield, with Alessia Russo's double proving decisive for Renee Slegers' side, as Sky Sports reported (Sky Sports). LiverpoolFC.com confirmed the starting line-up for that game, noting that Vivien Endemann came into the side at Anfield (LiverpoolFC.com). Aston Villa head into this one on the back of their own 1-0 loss to Manchester United.
With both sides looking to arrest recent slips in form, this Players Cup meeting at St Helens Stadium offers a chance to get back on track, whether that's Liverpool chasing group points at home or Aston Villa aiming to maintain their position near the top of Group A.
Kick-off is at 7pm UK time on Wednesday 11th November at St Helens Stadium.
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