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Aston Villa Women can play spoilsport in the Manchester City Women's Super League (WSL) title charge when the two sides face off at Villa Park on Saturday.
Gareth Taylor's side were just minutes away from getting one hand on the trophy but succumbed to a shocking collapse at home to Arsenal.
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The 1-2 loss now sees City level on points with current leaders Chelsea, as the Blues emerged victorious against Tottenham in the mid-week.
Following last weekend's 1-0 win at Brighton, and regardless of Saturday's result at Villa Park, the Villans will finish seventh this term.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Aston Villa Women vs Man City Women kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | May 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm BST |
| Venue: | Villa Park |
The WSL match between Aston Villa Women and Manchester City Women will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
It will kick off at 3 pm BST on Saturday, May 18, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Aston Villa Women vs Man City Women online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the WSL match between Aston Villa Women and Manchester City Women will be broadcast live on TV on BBC Two, with online streaming available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Website.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Aston Villa Women team news
Villa manager Carla Ward will miss goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar and midfielder Lucy Staniforth due to hip and ankle injuries respectively.
Lucy Parker is in line for a start after getting off the bench against Brighton after recovering from her setback, while Rachel Daly features upfront.
Aston Villa Women possible XI: Leat; Mayling, Patten, Turner, Maritz; Nobbs, Parker; Lehmann, Dali, Hanson; Daly.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Leat |
| Defenders: | Mayling, Patten, Corsie, Turner, Parker, Maritz, Pacheco |
| Midfielders: | Nobbs, Dali, Taylor |
| Forwards: | Lehmann, Daly, Gregory, Salmon, Mullett, Hanson, Magill, Leon |
Manchester City Women team news
Taylor will remain without the services of Ellie Roebuck, Sandy MacIver, Jill Roord and Bunny Shaw on account of injuries.
Lauren Hemp will continue to lead the attack.
Manchester City women possible XI: Keating; Casparij, Aleixandri, Greenwood, Ouahabi; Park, Hasegawa, Coombs; Fowler, Hemp, Kelly.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Keating, Startup |
| Defenders: | Houghton, Aleixandri, Gasparij, Greenwood, Kennedy, Mace, Morgan, O'Hanlon, Ouahabi, Stokes |
| Midfielders: | Angeldahl, Blakstad, Coombs, Hasegawa |
| Forwards: | Fowler, Hemp, Kelly, Park |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Aston Villa Women and Manchester City Women across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2023 | Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa | Women's Super League |
| March 19, 2023 | Aston Villa 2-1 (AET) Manchester City | Women's FA Cup |
| January 21, 2023 | Manchester City 1-1 Aston Villa | Women's Super League |
| September 18, 2022 | Aston Villa 4-3 Manchester City | Women's Super League |
| January 15, 2022 | Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester City | Women's Super League |