Everton Women v Newcastle United Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form

Everton Women host Newcastle United Women at Goodison Park on Wednesday 21st October, with kick-off at 7pm, as both sides return to Subway Players' Cup action.

There's early momentum to protect for Everton in this competition. As Royal Blue Mersey reports, the Blues "have the opportunity to make it two wins from two" in the Players' Cup, having beaten Birmingham City in their opening group game (Royal Blue Mersey). A win here would put Everton firmly in control of their group with two victories from two in the competition.

In the WSL itself, Everton currently sit 6th, and their recent form reads DWLWW across their last five matches in all competitions, including WSL wins over Birmingham City and a defeat to Liverpool, plus a more recent loss away at London City Lionesses. In the Players' Cup group standings, Everton are on three points from a single game, sitting with a +2 goal difference having scored two and conceded none so far.

Newcastle United, by contrast, arrive in need of a response. Royal Blue Mersey notes that Scott Phelan "will be grateful of a quick opportunity to get back to winning ways" after a difficult recent run (Royal Blue Mersey). Newcastle's form in their last five fixtures reads DLLWL, and in the Players' Cup specifically they have lost both group games so far, against Aston Villa and Sunderland, leaving them bottom of the group table without a point and a goal difference of -3.

The two sides met last season in the League Cup group stage, when Everton won 3-1 away at Newcastle, with Everton going through to the next round. That result will offer the home side some encouragement ahead of this latest meeting at Goodison Park.

Team news has not been confirmed for either side ahead of this one, so supporters will be watching the build-up closely for any fitness updates from the Everton camp following their midweek turnaround after Saturday's league defeat to London City Lionesses.

With Everton looking to build on a winning start to the group phase and Newcastle desperate to get off the mark, there should be plenty on the line at Goodison Park despite this being a cup fixture rather than a league one.

Kick-off is at 7pm UK time on Wednesday 21st October at Goodison Park.

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