Arsenal Women return to Women’s Super League action this afternoon as they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium.
Both sides are next to each other in the table with fairly similar records, but a quick glance at the head-to-head suggests Arsenal are firm favourites despite their recent form. Before the 4-2 defeat in May, the Gunners had won five consecutive meetings against Brighton without conceding a single goal.
Competition: Women’s Super League – Round 6Kick-off: Sunday, October 12, 2:30 PM (GMT)Venue: Emirates Stadium, LondonReferee: Kirsty Dowle
Speaking to the media ahead of the game, Renée Slegers confirmed a clean bill of health within the squad. Addressing potential injury concerns, she told reporters via Arsenal:
“Everyone was on the training pitch today. We have more days to go tomorrow of course, but everyone’s fit at the moment apart from Leah Williamson.”
Olivia Smith (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Daphne van DomselaarEmily FoxSteph CatleyLotte Wubben-MoyKatie McCabeMariona CaldenteyKim Little (C)Frida MaanumOlivia SmithAlessia RussoCaitlin Foord
Anything other than a win could significantly damage our WSL aspirations. The spirited performance against Lyon served as a reminder of our quality, but the team must now turn effort into results.
Renée Slegers’ side should find a way back to winning form, and a 3-1 victory in favour of Arsenal feels like a fair prediction.
What do you think, Gooners? Drop your score prediction in the comments below.
The match kicks off at 2.30pm today – confirmed team coming soon.
Watch the action live on BBC2 or BBC iPlayer.
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