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Chelsea vs. Liverpool, WSL preview: returning to the Bridge

By Caden Charpentier

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Eve Perisset of Chelsea looks on during the Barclays Women´s Super League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Walton Hall Park on November 12, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Eve Perisset of Chelsea looks on during the Barclays Women´s Super League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Walton Hall Park on November 12, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images) /
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BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 11: (THE SUN OUT. THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Marie Hobinger of Liverpool Women in action during the Leicester City v Liverpool – FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup at Pirelli Stadium on October 11, 2023 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by John Powell/John Powell)
BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 11: (THE SUN OUT. THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Marie Hobinger of Liverpool Women in action during the Leicester City v Liverpool – FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup at Pirelli Stadium on October 11, 2023 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by John Powell/John Powell) /

Discounting the Conti Cup group stage, that point at Brisbane Road extended Liverpool’s unbeaten run to three contests. Its last victory was one that we have to view as impressive. Leicester City is no slouch this season. Newcomer Marie Hobinger from FC Zurich slotted home a powerful left-footed strike in the 84′ against the Foxes to send the fans at Preston Park home content.

Just two of the five players that have scored for LFC in the league so far were on the side that finished in seventh. This is not the Beard side from 2022/2023. The club had five defeats at this point last season compared to the one so far this time around.

Hayes said it this morning in her pre-match press conference, “I think Liverpool are the most improved team in the league.” It’s hard to disagree with her on that. Hayes expressed the fact that the Reds have shown a whole lot of bravery in possession, throwing up to six players up front as three act as the backline. The club gave the west London side three quality tests across all competitions last season. Expect even more of the same.

Hayes is still without Melanie Leupolz, and Guro Reiten with everyone else in the squad fit and ready to go. Almost the entire starting XI contributed 90 minutes in Spain on Wednesday, meaning a shake-up could be necessary. Mia Fishel should move back into the starting XI, providing Sam Kerr some rest ahead of a matchup with Paris FC next Thursday night. Niamh Charles seeks to continue her unreal run of form against her former side, one she found the back of the net against at Kingsmeadow in the last campaign.

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