Preview: Villa v United Women
Manchester United Women return to Barclays Women’s Super League action on Sunday, as we travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa.
The Reds sealed our place in the Subway Women’s League Cup final on Wednesday night, with a 1-0 win at Arsenal.
Marc Skinner’s side will be hoping to get back to winning ways in the league, following a goalless draw against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium in early January.
Here's what you need to know before we head to Birmingham...
Skinner’s press conference: Villa v United Women
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HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW
The game kicks off at 11:55 GMT and will be shown in the UK on the Sky Sports+ app.
Those not travelling to Birmingham this weekend can keep up to date with all of the action via our live radio commentary on MUTV, ManUtd.com and in the United App, which starts shortly before kick-off.
Stay tuned across those platforms throughout the day for team news, updates, and more content to ensure you don’t miss anything.
Highlights of the contest will be available from midday on Monday 26 January.
TEAM NEWS
Fridolina Rolfo, Gabby George, Leah Galton, and Ella Toone all missed the midweek game against Arsenal and Skinner confirmed the quartet are still out, due to injury.
“Frido will be training a little bit today,” he told reporters. “Leah, Tooney and then Gabby are hopefully back on the field training in the next couple of weeks.
“Hopefully Frido and Gabby are close and then a little bit longer for Leah and Tooney. Apart from that, everyone else is available.”
Ellen Wangerheim could make her WSL debut, after starting on Wednesday.
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OPPOSITION WATCH
The Villans are currently sixth and lie six points behind United in the WSL table. They were knocked out of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup last Sunday, losing 2-0 away at Arsenal.
The return fixture at the Progress With Unity Stadium earlier this term ended in a 1-0 win for the Midlanders, courtesy of midfielder Miriael Taylor’s first-half goal.
Villa started the year with a tight 2-1 league win at home over Brighton & Hove Albion, with former United player Kirsty Hanson on the scoresheet.
The hosts will be without their captain, Rachel Daly and forward Chasity Grant, due to injury.
In the transfer window, Villa have added to their squad, signing Chelsea midfielder Oriane Jean-Francois and American fullback Jenna Nighswonger on loan from Arsenal.
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WHO ELSE IS IN ACTION?
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY
Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion (19:00 GMT)
SATURDAY 24 JANUARY
Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 GMT)
SUNDAY 25 JANUARY
Aston Villa v UNITED
Leicester City v West Ham United
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
London City Lionesses v Manchester City
All kick-offs 11:55 GMT unless stated.