Liverpool have another chance to prove their worth as disruptors in the WSL title race this weekend when Manchester City come to town.

Matt Beard’s Reds gave champions Chelsea quite the scare in midweek, taking the lead early on at Kingsmeadow and only falling to a defeat courtesy of an 87th-minute goal from Sam Kerr.

That result was to the detriment of Man City, who are now only a point ahead of the Blues but have played two games more.

Gareth Taylor’s side still remain three points behind table-topping Man Utd and will almost certainly need to have a perfect record until the end of the season to stand a chance in their quest for top spot.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this one.

When is kick off? Sunday 7 May, 14:00 (BST)

Where is the match being played? Prenton Park

What time does TV coverage start in the UK? 14:00 (BST)

Referee? Jane Simms

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Beard has confirmed that Leanne Kiernan is back in contention having missed much of the season with an ankle injury. Captain Niamh Fahey is expected to return, too.

At his pre-match press conference, he was also able to provide updates on Ceri Holland, Fuki Nagano, Yana Daniels and Megan Campbell.

“We’ll check on Ceri today with her neck. Fuka, we’ll assess again today; she should be available,” Beard began.

“Niamh trained on Tuesday and Leanne Kiernan trained on Tuesday. They’ll both be in today and training tomorrow, so hopefully they will be available for selection.

“I don’t know how long they’ll be available for but it’s great just to have them back on the training pitch and in and around the girls.

“I think Yana and Meg will both be out and, as I said, we just need to assess Ceri’s neck today.”

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Taylor revealed at his own press conference that Mary Fowler will be assessed late on Friday after she suffered a heavy fall against Reading last week.

Alanna Kennedy is nearing a return to action but it is more likely to come once this fixture is in the books.

Though Liverpool put up a tremendous fight against Chelsea and their form from March through to April was generally impressive, they remain totally mired in the bottom half for a reason and relied on that run to escape the relegation scramble.

Man City have been ruthless for much of the WSL season and have scored ten goals in their last two games alone, though were beaten in their last two away games and need to rediscover that formidable touch on the road.

Prediction: Liverpool 0-2 Man City

Liverpool youngster Luke Chambers has signed a new long-term contract

Young Liverpool defender Luke Chambers has signed a new contract with the club to extend his stay here for the coming years.

Chambers, who arrived at Liverpool at the age of six, has developed well as a youth player in the past couple of years.

The 18-year-old is predominantly a left-back who can operate as a centre-back as well. He made his U18s debut during the 2020/21 season and was part of the England U19 European Championship-winning squad last summer.

After making a bench appearance for a couple of senior games in the first of this season, Chambers was sent on loan to Scottish side Kilmarnock in January, where he has made 11 appearances so far, assisting a goal.

As of now, Liverpool are stacked in the left-back department with Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas sharing minutes. However, in a couple of years, the former will turn 31 and may need to be phased out because fullbacks do not play at the elite level till 35, or 36 these days.

The best case scenario for Chambers would be to go on another loan next season, gain proper first-team experience and challenge for a spot in the team during the 2024 pre-season. The 18-year-old’s versatility could be vital for the Reds going forward.

Liverpool are anyway expected to be busy in the coming window, with the midfield reshuffle on the cards. Paul Joyce of the Times has reported that Jurgen Klopp is looking at signing two or three midfielders.

Alexis Mac Allister, Mason Mount and Ryan Gravenberch are on top of that list. There are many more names linked as well and we have to make sure that we sign players that strengthen right now rather than just bringing in prospects for the future.

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