Reading host Manchester United within the WSL’s first match of the weekend on Saturday, the place each groups are in search of a constructive end result when the season enters its ultimate stretch.
The Royals, who took 22 factors from 24 doable between early October and early February, managed to get out of a brand new rut final weekend once they held Tottenham to a 0-0 draw after heavy losses in a row.
United, in the meantime, returned to profitable methods final weekend once they beat Leicester, having beforehand struggled in matches towards Arsenal and Manchester City following their very own excellent victories in December and January.
This is all that you must find out about this weekend’s match …
When is kick off? Saturday 12 March, 11:30 (GMT)Where is the match performed? Madejski StadiumTV channel / livestream? Sky Sports Premier League (UK), FA Players (International)Highlights? Sky Sports Football YouTube, FA Player, BBC Sport web siteJudge? Lucy May
The royals had been in a position to recall Emma Harries and Sanne Troelsgaard to the beginning line-up after each needed to accept replacements final time.
“We have shown that we can give anyone a match on our day,” Harries stated in constructing it, referring to a well-known victory over champions Chelsea in December.
January signing Signe Bruun is hesitant and can proceed to be monitored. But Hayley Ladd and Lucy Staniforth undoubtedly stay sidelined for United regardless of progress of their respective recoveries. Caution over minor points can even exclude Kirsty Smith and Carrie Jones.
Newcomer Jade Moore remains to be not prepared for his debut however has at the least began coaching absolutely with the remaining of the squad – warning shall be noticed in the intervening time.
Millie Turner continues to get better from an artery drawback.
Reading: Moloney; Bryson, Evans, Cooper, Woodham; Harry, Vanhaevermaet, Troelsgaard, Harding; Dowie, Rose
Man Utd: Ears; Batlle, Caldwell, Thorisdottir, Blundell; Zelem, Boe Risa, Toone; Thomas, Russo, Galton
Manchester United are the crew in higher form and will have the standard to safe the victory they should improve their hopes for Champions League qualifiers.
The reverse assembly manner again on the season’s opening evening in September proved to be a reasonably routine and cozy victory for Marc Skinner’s facet. That stated, Kelly Chambers Reading remains to be a harmful opponent, which Chelsea have beforehand found to their hazard.
Whoever desires to win this should play at their greatest to earn it.
Score prediction: Reading 1-3 Man Utd
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