West Ham United Women return to Chigwell Construction Stadium on Sunday to host Everton in the Women's Super League. They will be aiming to stop a run of two straight league defeats.
Their most recent result was a 2-1 victory over London City Lionesses on 12 September, with goals from Kika Gago and Viviane Asseyi. That win came after a 3-1 loss away to Tottenham Hotspur the previous week, a match where Asseyi also found the net. The team's recent form shows two losses from their last two WSL fixtures. The team's goal minutes show a pattern of conceding early, with the first goal against them coming in the 12th minute against Tottenham and the 18th minute in their other recent WSL loss.
Everton arrive after a 1-0 win against Charlton Athletic, which followed a narrow defeat to Crystal Palace. The last meeting between these sides was a 2-1 win for West Ham in July last year.
Manager Rehanne Skinner has decisions to make after fielding an unchanged starting eleven for the Continental Cup tie. That lineup featured Cecilie Picaud in goal, with a back line of Niamh Riesen, Emma Nystrom, Eve Cascarino and Inès Belloumou. The midfield trio of Sarah Piubel, Katie Zelem and Saki Kumagai supported forwards Asseyi, Riko Ueki and Gago.
Everton's last outing saw Courtney Brosnan start in goal, with a defence including Hannah Blundell and Hana Kitagawa. Their attack was led by Hanna Hayashi and Zala Kramzar.
Supporters can check the full upcoming fixtures and view the latest standings as the season develops. The match kicks off at 13:00 UTC on 20 September.
