The Women's Super League returns with a high-stakes encounter as Arsenal welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium this afternoon. Following the final international break of 2025, both teams are desperate for a victory to shape their respective campaigns.
Team News and Selection Headaches
The match kicks off at 12pm GMT on Saturday, 6th December 2025. Arsenal manager Renée Slegers has been boosted by the return of key players. Captain Kim Little and defender Leah Williamson are both available again and named among the substitutes. However, the Gunners are without forward Chloe Kelly and first-choice goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar due to injury.
Liverpool arrive in North London with significant selection concerns. They are missing defender Grace Fisk, who sustained a calf injury on England duty, and striker Sam Kerr, who is absent with a slight stress fracture. The scale of their challenge is underlined by having just five players named on their substitutes' bench, leaving them vulnerable to any further in-game injuries.
Confirmed Starting Line-Ups
Arsenal Starting XI: Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte Wubben-Moy (C), Steph Catley, Taylor Hinds; Kyra Cooney-Cross, Mariona Caldentey, Frida Maanum; Beth Mead, Olivia Smith, Alessia Russo.
Arsenal Substitutes: Amy Liddiard, Laia Codina, Leah Williamson, Kim Little, Katie McCabe, Caitlin Foord, Victoria Pelova, Jenna Nighswonger, Stina Blackstenius.
Liverpool Starting XI: Faye Kirby; Lucy Parry, Hannah Silcock, Jenna Clark (C), Gemma Evans; Lily Woodham, Fūka Nagano, Kirsty Maclean; Cornelia Kapocs, Mia Enderby, Beata Olsson.
Liverpool Substitutes: Rachael Laws, Leanne Kiernan, Sofie Lundgaard, Alejandra Bernabé, Maizie Trueman.
A Must-Win Clash for Both Sides
The context of this fixture adds considerable pressure. Arsenal view this as a critical opportunity to secure three points and close the gap on the teams above them in the WSL table. For Liverpool, the mission is even more stark: they are searching for their first league victory of the season and will need a monumental performance at a packed Emirates to achieve it.
With key players missing on both sides, the tactical battle between the managers and the performance of squad players will be decisive. The stage is set for a compelling contest as the WSL resumes its thrilling schedule.
