Crystal Palace Women return to action in the WSL Cup group stage on Wednesday, hosting Watford at the VBS Community Stadium. The match kicks off at 18:00 UTC and follows a turbulent week for the side, who were beaten 7-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's Super League on Saturday.
That result left Crystal Palace Women eighth in the FA WSL table with four points from three games. The team's recent form shows a mixed picture, with a creditable 0-0 draw away to Arsenal preceding the heavy defeat, and a 1-0 victory over Everton before that. The squad will be aiming to regain defensive solidity, having conceded seven goals last time out while scoring just one in the league this season.
Manager Laura Kaminski is expected to make changes following the Tottenham loss. The starting line-up against Arsenal two weeks ago featured Pauline Peyraud-Magnin in goal, with a back four of Jade Napier, Molly Bartrip, Annie Everett and Tegan Goldie. The midfield trio was Annabel Blanchard, Shauna Hopcroft and Fuka Tsunoda, supporting a front three of Siobhan O’Brien, Annabel Larkin and Lily Lloyd-Smith.
Wednesday's cup tie offers a chance to reset before a return to league action away to Birmingham City on Sunday. Birmingham currently sit 12th in the table. Fans can check the full upcoming schedule on the club's fixtures page and view the latest squad information.
