This is the kind of WSL fixture that can shift the table more than the headlines suggest. London City Lionesses arrive in third place with four consecutive league victories behind them, while Liverpool sit seventh and are trying to steady a run that has already included three defeats in their last five league matches. The gap in form makes this more than a rematch of a January 0-0 draw; it is a meeting between a team chasing the top end and another trying to stop the slide.
On Sunday, October 25th, at 2pm BST, Liverpool will host London City Lionesses at St. Helens Stadium, with both sides still positioned in the top half of the Women’s Super League table. That alone gives the game value, but the recent numbers sharpen the edge. Liverpool lost 2-1 to Aston Villa last week and then watched London City Lionesses beat Everton 2-1 last time out in the league, a result that extended their winning run to four straight league matches.
Why London City Lionesses have the stronger case
The away side have the cleaner league profile right now. London City Lionesses have won four consecutive league fixtures and scored 13 goals across their last five league matches, which suggests a team that is not just collecting points but creating pressure with regularity. Eder Maestre will also know that momentum matters in a run like this: when a side has already put together four straight wins, each match begins to look like proof rather than a test.
That does not mean Liverpool are without a path. The January meeting finished 0-0, and that matters because it shows London City Lionesses have already been held by this opponent. Liverpool’s ceiling in a single match is still enough to make the contest awkward, especially at home, where a tighter game can change the rhythm quickly. But the league table and the recent form both tilt the same way, and that is usually a sign worth respecting.
What the rematch means
For Liverpool, the priority is obvious: stop the streak, slow the momentum, and make the table look a little less uncomfortable. For London City Lionesses, it is about turning a strong start into something more durable. A third-place team on four straight league wins does not need a perfect performance to look like a contender, but it does need to keep showing that the results are backed by something repeatable.
That is what makes this fixture interesting. The standings say London City Lionesses are ahead, the recent form says they are moving in the right direction, and the January draw says Liverpool already know how to make this difficult. On Sunday, the question is not only who wins. It is whether Liverpool can interrupt the surge, or whether London City Lionesses can make third place look even more secure.
