Sunderland Women v Sheffield United Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Sunderland Women return to home soil this Sunday when they host Sheffield United Women at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, with kick-off set for 2pm. It's a WSL Players Cup League Phase clash between two sides at the lower end of the group table, both looking to pick up valuable points as the competition progresses.
There's plenty at stake for the Black Cats, who currently sit 13th in the WSL Players Cup standings. Sheffield United are just below them, so this represents a genuine opportunity for Sunderland to put some daylight between themselves and their visitors in the table.
In terms of recent form in the Women's League Cup, Sunderland have won their last game, following up a loss to Liverpool with a win away at Newcastle. Sheffield United's recent run in the competition reads LDL, having lost to Manchester United, drawn with Nottingham Forest, and then lost again to Everton.
Looking across all competitions, Sunderland have had a mixed spell with a WWLLW sequence that includes a comfortable win over Derby County in the FA Cup sandwiched between cup league results. Sheffield United's form in all competitions has also been patchy, with wins and losses coming in roughly equal measure as they've battled through both cup competitions this season.
The two sides have already shown contrasting fortunes in this season's group phase. Sunderland have one win and one loss from their two games so far, while Sheffield United have failed to find a win in three outings, picking up just a single point along the way. That gives the hosts a slight edge on paper heading into this one, though cup football has a habit of throwing up surprises.
No team news has been confirmed ahead of this one, so supporters will have to wait to see what starting line-ups both managers go with at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground.
Kick-off is at 2pm UK time on Sunday 1st November - tune in to follow all the action from Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground.
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