Liverpool Women host Manchester United Women in a WSL Cup group-stage match at St Helens Stadium on Wednesday, with kick-off at 19:00. The fixture offers a swift chance for revenge after a 1-0 league defeat to the same opponents earlier this month.

That result extended a difficult run of form, with the team having lost their last two league matches. They sit 11 points behind leaders Manchester City in the standings.

Recent form and head-to-head

Liverpool's recent record against Manchester United provides extra motivation. Julia Zigiotti Olme's sixth-minute strike sealed a 1-0 win for the visitors at Prenton Park on 3 October. That result is part of a mixed sequence for Liverpool, who had previously beaten Birmingham City 4-3 and Everton 2-0.

Manchester United, who drew 1-1 with Arsenal in September, are expected to field a strong side. Their last outing was a 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic in the Continental Cup. The Reds have won their last two Continental Cup matches, including a 3-0 victory over Leicester City, and currently top Group B with six points. Manchester United are second in Group A of the same competition with four points.

Team news and tactical setup

Liverpool's last starting XI, deployed in a 4-1-4-1 shape against Aston Villa, featured K. Keating in goal with a back line of A. Bergström, Jenna Clark, Grace Fisk and Alejandra Bernabé de Santiago. Fuka Nagano, M. Enderby, C. Kapocs, Natalia Ramos and K. MacLean formed the midfield, with B. Olsson leading the attack. Natalia Ramos scored Liverpool's goal in that match, assisted by Nagano.

Manchester United typically operate in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their most recent lineup included P. Tullis-Joyce, H. Lundkvist, M. Le Tissier, D. Janssen, A. Sandberg, J. Olme, H. Miyazawa, Jessica Park, E. Toone, Andrea Medina and Elisabeth Terland. United's top scorer this season is Elisabeth Terland with three goals from six appearances. The team's overall record shows 11 goals scored and six conceded.

Liverpool's top scorer this season is V. Endemann with two goals from five appearances. The team's overall record shows 10 goals scored and eight conceded. The winner of this match will gain a significant advantage in the race to qualify from the Continental Cup group stage.