Liverpool vs Chelsea, 2023-24 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueChelsea WSL title hopes derailed by stunning 4-3 loss to Liverpool
Chelsea's bid to make it five Women's Super League titles in a row suffered a huge setback on Wednesday as they lost a 4-3 thriller to Liverpool, seriously denting the possibility of the Blues giving manager Emma Hayes a winning send-off.
Game Information
Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 2,129
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 3 | +8 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Teagan Micah (GK) |
| 23 | Gemma Bonner  |
| 17 | Jenna Clark |
| 4 | Grace Fisk |
| 8 | Fuka Nagano |
| 18 | Ceri Holland |
| 14 | Marie Hobinger |
| 2 | Emma Koivisto |
| 12 | Taylor Hinds |
| 13 | Mia Enderby |
| 10 | Sophie Román Haug |
Chelsea
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 7 | Jessica Carter |
| 12 | Ashley Lawrence |
| 4 | Millie Bright |
| 21 | Niamh Charles |
| 14 | Fran Kirby |
| 6 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
| 22 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
| 33 | Aggie Beever-Jones |
| 9 | Catarina Macario |
Women's Super League News
Women's Super League title hopefuls Manchester United and Arsenal played out a goalless draw in front of a record crowd at Leigh Sports Village.
Aggie Beever-Jones' early goal and a fine save from Hannah Hampton in stoppage time helped Chelsea maintain their perfect WSL start.
Liverpool have postponed their Women's Super League fixture against Aston Villa following the death of former manager Matt Beard on Saturday.
Former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes hailed Matt Beard as "one of the best humans," adding that his death would leave a "huge void in the women's game."
Former Liverpool women's team manager Matt Beard has died aged 47, the club have announced.