Aston Villa Women travel to face Arsenal this weekend aiming to extend their three-game winning streak in the Women's Super League. The match at Meadow Park on Sunday is a test of their recent momentum against a side sitting two places above them in the standings.
They twice came from behind before Amalie Vangsgaard scored the winner, her third goal of the season. That result continued an impressive recent run of form, with four wins and a draw from their last five league outings. This leaves the team with a record of two wins, three draws and two losses from their seven games so far, and they now sit 10 points behind the league leaders, Chelsea W.
Aston Villa Women are in their best spell of the season. The win at Everton followed a 2-0 victory at Burnley and a 2-1 home success against Liverpool. Their only dropped points in the last month were a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. This sequence has transformed their position after a difficult start that included a heavy 4-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur W on 27 September.
Forward Amalie Vangsgaard has been central to the improved results. The Denmark international is the team's top scorer with three goals in seven appearances, including a brace in the comeback win at Everton. In the previous win at Burnley, goals from G. Mullet and L. Murphy secured the points. The team has scored nine goals this campaign but will be mindful of a defence that has conceded 14, giving them a goal difference of minus five.
The fixture represents a significant step up in quality. Arsenal, currently sixth, are perennial contenders and possess one of the most potent attacks in the division. Villa's recent defensive resilience, however, provides a foundation. They have kept two clean sheets in their last five games.
The squad showed good depth against Everton, with several players making impactful contributions from the bench. The full squad list will be key as they prepare for a demanding away trip. Their next assignment after this is the away fixture against Arsenal W on Sunday 1 November.
Aston Villa Women's last meeting with Arsenal ended in a narrow defeat, and they will aim to use their current confidence to secure a positive result. The match kicks off at Meadow Park on Sunday afternoon.
