Aston Villa Women travel to the City Ground on Wednesday evening for a WSL Cup group stage match against Nottingham Forest Women. The fixture offers a chance to build momentum after a mixed start to the season in the league.
Aston Villa Women sit 11th in the FA Women's Super League with two points from three games. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away to Brighton Women last weekend, where Laura Wilms scored a late equaliser in the 89th minute. Before that, they suffered a heavy 4-1 home defeat to Manchester City and secured a creditable 1-1 draw at Chelsea.
The side that faced Manchester City earlier this month featured a defensive line anchored by Anna Patten and Marit Bratberg Lund, with Lucy Parker and Noelle Maritz providing width. In midfield, Jordan Nobbs and Lucy Staniforth offer experience, while forward Rinsola Babajide provides a direct threat.
Focus will quickly return to the league, where a tough away trip to second-placed Tottenham Hotspur Women awaits this Sunday. The full schedule of upcoming matches is available on our fixtures page.
