West Ham Women vs London City Lionesses: Preview, Predictions, Lineups, Team News
West Ham United Women host London City Lionesses at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on Sunday. West Ham sit 11th in the WSL, while London City occupy seventh.
Match overview
West Ham have three wins, three draws and 12 defeats from 18 league games. They lie only three points above the relegation playoff spot.
The Hammers have conceded 40 goals, the most in the division. They have scored just 15 times, the second-lowest total.
Their scoring average this season is 0.83 goals per WSL match. That compares with 1.64 goals per game last season.
West Ham lost 5-0 to Arsenal last Saturday. That result extended a winless run to four competitive matches.
London City’s situation
London City are seventh in their debut WSL campaign. They sit eight points clear of West Ham in the table.
The club endured a run of four league games without victory. They bounced back to draw 1-1 with Chelsea last weekend.
Isobel Goodwin scored in the 82nd minute to level the match after Johanna Rytting Kaneryd had opened the scoring. A win on Sunday would complete a league double over West Ham, following October’s 1-0 victory.
Form and context
West Ham have picked up nine of their 12 points at home. They also recorded their first home clean sheet this season against Manchester United.
London City sit just below Everton, who occupy sixth on goal difference. The visitors aim for a top-half finish with four league games remaining.
Team news and possible lineups
West Ham manager Rita Guarino will have Eva Nystrom available. Vivianne Asseyi remains sidelined with injury and will miss a second game.
Katrina Gorry and Riko Ueki could return after Asian Cup duty. Guarino may lean on their experience for the home fixture.
West Ham United Women — possible starting lineup
| Goalkeeper | Szemik |
| Defence | Endo, Hansen, Cascarino |
| Midfield | Wandeler, Siren, Gorry, Hanshaw |
| Attack | Martinez, Tennebo, Ueki |
London City boss Eder Maestre faces squad adjustments. Nikita Parris serves a one-match ban after receiving her fifth yellow card.
Goodwin is a candidate to start in Parris’s absence. Lucia Corrales pushes for a recall after a recent substitute appearance.
Saki Kumagai may start after returning from international duty, where she helped Japan to the Asian Cup title.
London City Lionesses — possible starting lineup
| Goalkeeper | Lete |
| Defence | Fernandez, Linari, Sangare, Pattinson |
| Midfield | Kumagai, Geyoro |
| Attack | Godfrey, Asllani, Corrales, Goodwin |
Predictions
Filmogaz.com predicts a narrow away victory. Our forecast is a 2-1 win for London City.
The visitors have won two of their last three competitive away games. West Ham have lost three of their last four matches.
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