Match Preview: Liverpool vs London City Lionesses

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Barclays Women’s Super League
Liverpool
Sunday 11^th January
14:30 (GMT)
Brewdog Stadium

London City have travelled to Merseyside for their first test of 2026, as a new chapter for the club begins at the BrewDog Stadium.

It will be Eder Maestre's first match in charge, with his side facing Liverpool at 2:30pm on Sunday.

Maestre knows the challenge ahead and is under no illusions about the task his players face.

"We need to be humble," he said. “When we see the previous matches of Liverpool, we need to understand that they have got less than they have deserved.”

The Head Coach is expecting a physical and tactical battle, one that will demand both quality and character.

"We have to be prepared to compete, to put our skills up against theirs, and to be the best version of ourselves. That means respecting the opponent, but also stepping onto the pitch with a warrior mindset."

It's a mindset Maestre wants to see every week, not just against Liverpool, but throughout the season, as London City look to set the tone for what lies ahead.

Here is your full match preview.

New Faces in the Dugout

The winter break has brought change behind the scenes at London City, with Eder Maestre appointed as Head Coach ahead of the club's first fixture of the new year.

Maestre will be supported by a refreshed backroom team, including the arrival of Becky Langley as First Team Assistant Coach.

Learn about them both by clicking on the buttons below.

EDER MAESTRE

BECKY LANGLEY

Last Time Out

Last time out, London City Lionesses suffered a narrow defeat in their Barclays Women’s Super League fixture against Leicester City at a chilly King Power Stadium.

Shannon O’Brien’s goal just under an hour into the contest was the difference between the two sides.

The fixture left us in sixth place in the Barclays Women’s Super League heading into the second half of the season, on 15 points.

Read the full report below.

LEICESTER CITY (A) MATCH REPORT

The Reverse Fixture

Earlier this season, London City left it late against Liverpool, with Elena Linari thundering her spot kick home to in the 89th minute to earn London City a crucial three points in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

The Reds stayed strong throughout the second half, but London City found a way at the CopperJax Stadium, driven on by the noise and belief of the home fans.

Read the full report below.

LIVERPOOL (H) MATCH REPORT

Opposition Overview

Liverpool head into today's fixture still in search of their first league win of the season, currently sitting bottom of the Barclays Women's Super League on three points.

Despite ending 2025 with a heavy defeat to Chelsea, the Reds have shown encouraging attacking signs, scoring eight goals across their last five fixtures.

Their most recent WSL outing saw them hold West Ham to a 2-2 draw.

Liverpool have strengthened their squad early in the January window, with Alice Bergström, Jennifer Falk and Anna Jøsendal all adding depth and quality ahead of the second half of the campaign.

Katie Zelem is the only player two have played for both sides in this fixture, preparing this time to face her former club wearing London City blue.