Liverpool (home)
- Liverpool have been at the bottom of the WSL heap at the winter break with only three points on the board.
- They have lost eight, drawn three and won none in 11 league games.
- Gareth Taylor’s trigger-happy system demands total commitment to the pressing game and instant transition into attack, but injuries and poor form have left his side playing reactively and getting exposed.
- Jenna Clark has been a rock at the back, scoring a consolation at Chelsea recently, but there has been no spark about the team in general this season with most of their goals coming from set-pieces.
London City (away)
- London City have made a great start to life in the Women’s Super League after their 2024 promotion and will arrive in Liverpool with a chance of making it back-to-back scalps over the Reds this season.
- Jocelyn Prêcheur’s team beat Liverpool 1-0 on October 5, 2025 at Brisbane Road with Elena Linari’s late penalty proving to be the only goal of the game.
- Since then, London City have beaten West Ham 1-0, lost 1-0 at Leicester and thrashed Tottenham 4-2 at home.
Head-to-Head
Jocelyn Prêcheur’s team beat Liverpool 1-0 on October 5, 2025 at Brisbane Road with Elena Linari’s late penalty proving to be the only goal of the game.
Key Players
- Recent stats:
- Isobel Goodwin, the leading scorer in 2024-25, leads the line for London City and has scored twice this term - including a brace in the win over Everton this season.
- Kosovare Asllani provides the set-piece threat and composure on the ball, scoring the winner against Arsenal and putting London City ahead against West Ham, while veteran signings Saki Kumagai and Elena Linari have added big-game experience to the back four.
- Maestre’s team like to control the ball, patiently build from deep and use wing-backs to control width and speed up or slow down the tempo of games depending on the situation.
Betting Insights
Over 2.5 goals , which is priced at 1.65 , looks like a decent bet given Liverpool’s woes and the fact that this is a must-win game for them, but the value is certainly with the visitors to win at 1.88 with Liverpool out to 3.65 and the draw at 3.55 .
Prediction
London City's new-manager bounce might just make an impact here, but it is also a must-win relegation battle for Liverpool, while London City can really get the monkey off their back with another good result in Liverpool.
