London City Lionesses Women vs Brighton – News and Probable Lineups

This Saturday, London City Lionesses are set to host Brighton & Hove Albion Women at Hayes Lane in a fixture for the Women’s Super League.

The home side seeks to secure a third straight win across all competitions, while Brighton is eager to achieve their first league victory of the season.

Match overview

With the backing of their ambitious owner Michelle Kang, London City made several prominent signings over the summer, including Mapi Leon, Alexia Putellas, Rosa Kafaji, and Kadidiatou Diani.

The revamped squad has had a promising start to the 2026-27 campaign, achieving three wins in their first four competitive matches.

Eder Maestre’s team began their season with a significant 2-1 victory against Manchester United, but suffered a similar defeat against West Ham United in their second match.

London City quickly recovered with a commanding 4-1 win away against newly-promoted Charlton Athletic, positioning them fourth in the WSL standings, just three points short of early leaders Manchester City.

Another win occurred midweek as Nikita Parris and Diani scored late in a 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Women’s League Cup group stage.

Now, they will shift their focus back to league play, aiming for a second consecutive win against Brighton after having triumphed 2-1 in their last encounter in February.

Brighton’s preparations for the upcoming season were disrupted when Dario Vidosic, who led the team to the previous season’s FA Cup final, resigned only a week before the Women’s Super League campaign commenced.

Arturo Ruiz transitioned from his role as the Real Sociedad head coach to take charge at Brighton, where he is yet to secure his first league triumph with two points accrued from the initial three matches.

The Seagulls started the season with a narrow 1-0 loss to Arsenal, followed by draws against Birmingham City and Aston Villa.

Due to their lackluster start, Brighton currently sits in 10th position in the table, just a point above the relegation zone.

However, the Seagulls found some form with a convincing 4-0 victory against Charlton in the League Cup, featuring a brace from Olaug Tvedten along with goals from Caitlin Hayes and Sophie Peskett.

They will now aim to replicate last season’s away win against London City, where they triumphed by a narrow 1-0 margin.

Team News

London City will be without Malou Marcetto and Kosovare Asllani as both are recovering from significant knee injuries.

There are also uncertainties regarding the availability of defender Alanna Kennedy and forward Delphine Cascarino.

After making adjustments in midweek, Maestre may revert to the lineup that featured in last Saturday’s strong win against Charlton.

On the other hand, Brighton continues to lack the injured quartet of Aisha Masaka, Tahirah Heron, and Nadia Krezyman.

Defender Moeka Minami has been absent for the last two competitive fixtures, making her questionable for the away match.

Olaug Tvedten is vying for her first WSL start after scoring twice and providing an assist in the midweek win against Charlton.

London City Lionesses W probable starting XI:

Lethe; Fernandez, Kardinaal, Leon, Pattinson; Geyoro, Arques; Diani, Van de Donk, Putellas; Goodwin

Brighton & Hove Albion Women probable starting XI:

Nnadozie; George, Hayes, Vanegas, Olislagers; Seike, Walti, Symonds; Haley, Tvedten, Kirby

Although Brighton has yet to register a league win this season, they have managed to avoid defeat in their last three competitive fixtures, and it is anticipated that they could earn their first draw of the 2026-27 season against London City.