Liverpool Women v Manchester United Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Liverpool Women host Manchester United Women at St Helens Stadium on Wednesday 21st October 2026, with kick-off set for 7.00pm. The game comes in the League Phase of the 2026-27 WSL Players Cup, Group A, with both sides looking to maintain their perfect record in the competition so far.
Both teams arrive unbeaten in the Players Cup, each having won their opening two fixtures to sit on six points apiece. Manchester United currently top Group A on goal difference, having racked up an impressive +13 across their two games, while Liverpool sit fourth in the same group with a healthier-looking but more modest +3 difference. A win for either side here would be a significant statement ahead of the knockout stages.
In the league, Liverpool find themselves seventh in the Women's Super League table. Their recent form has been mixed, shown by a DLWWW sequence that includes some big attacking returns but also a couple of damaging defeats. Manchester United, by contrast, head into this one on the back of a DWWWW run, winning four of their last five across competitions.
The two sides met recently in the WSL, where Manchester United came out on top with a narrow 1-0 win. That result is Liverpool's most recent defeat to this opponent and will give United plenty of confidence heading into the rematch, even if cup form can often throw up different outcomes.
Looking at Liverpool's last five fixtures, there have been high-scoring cup wins over Sunderland and Birmingham City, a league victory against Everton, before back-to-back defeats to Manchester United and Aston Villa brought them back down to earth. Manchester United's recent run has been even more eye-catching, including a 10-1 thrashing of Sheffield United and a 5-1 away win, as well as that victory over Liverpool and a 3-1 success at Charlton Athletic.
No team news was available ahead of this fixture, so supporters will have to wait for team sheets closer to kick-off to see what selection calls are made on either side.
With both clubs chasing top spot in Group A and pride on the line after their recent league meeting, this looks a tasty prospect at St Helens Stadium. Kick-off is 7.00pm UK time on Wednesday 21st October.
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