- Man City (W) have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 matches in all competitions (W3, D1, L1).
- Liverpool (W) have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions (W3, D1, L1).
- Man City (W) have won each of the last 3 H2Hs in all competitions.
City’s title pedigree is showing
Man City (W) are the Super League Women 2025/2026 table-toppers with 49 points from 20 games, so there’s no question as to who the favourites are here at 17/100.
They do deserve such odds, considering they have won all 10 of their home matches in the league this season, and their only recent loss came away at Brighton (3-2). They bounced back with a cup win at Birmingham City, and they have now won the last three head-to-heads in this fixture.
Andrée Jeglertz’s process-driven 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system is a possession-based approach that combines high-pressing with wide creativity and a focal point at the top. They’re likely to dictate the tempo of this clash, so Liverpool will have to be ready to make it or be made.
Liverpool’s inconsistent away record
Liverpool’s 10th-placed position in the Super League Women 2025/2026 (from 20 matches) reflects how they have started the season, picking up just 17 points, although Gareth Taylor has made some progress since taking the reins.
The Reds have won three of their last five in all competitions (W3, D1, L1) including a 3-2 win over Everton (W) away from home, which saw them progress in the FA Cup Women, and a 0-1 defeat at home to West Ham United (W).
In truth, they have been very lucky to be unbeaten in their last three away games (W2, D1) and remain winless in their last two away visits to Manchester City.
Going for goals
Man City (W) are in fine form right now with Khadija Shaw bagging 19 Super League Women 2025/2026 goals in 20 appearances (five goals in the last five). With Beata Olsson’s six goals in 14 Super League Women 2025/2026 appearances paving the way for Ceri Holland, who has netted three of Liverpool’s last four in the past five, this could be a goal fest.
Liverpool play a hybrid 4-1-4-1/4-2-3-1 system which allows them to adapt to the game at hand, allowing Taylor to field a pragmatic side that can play direct when required, while they can also surge forward and press if the situation calls for it.
Given Man City’s attacking prowess and Liverpool’s leaky away defence, we’re going for over 2.5 total goals at 2/5 here. The home side have been prolific and they have scored 37 in their ten home SLW 2025/26 matches so far.
