Man City vs Leicester - WSL preview: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
By Ali Rampling
Manchester City host Leicester at the Academy Stadium on Sunday as two of the WSL's remaining point-less sides look for their first of the season.
City lost their opening two matches of the 2022/23 campaign following a summer of high squad turnover, while Leicester have suffered narrow defeats in each of their opening three league games.
Something has to give here, but who will finally get off the mark?
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Manchester City vs Leicester...
Where to watch Man City vs Leicester on TV/live stream
When is kick off? Sunday 16 October, 14:00 (BST)
Where is the match being played? Academy Stadium
TV channel/live stream? FA Player, City+, Recast (UK, international)
Referee? Farai Hallam
Man City team news
Manchester City will be without Alanna Kennedy, who is sidelined with a fractured shoulder. Fellow centre back Ruby Mace is also unavailable, although manager Gareth Taylor admitted she is at least getting 'closer' to a return to action.
Deadline day arrival Yui Hasegawa did not go away with Japan during the international break due to injury, but Taylor confirmed the new signing is 'in a good position' to be available for Sunday's match and potentially make her City debut.
Leicester team news
Leicester continue to be without forward Jess Sigsworth, who remains a long term absentee after rupturing her ACL in February. Hannah Cain, Lachante Paul and Georgia Brougham are also still out.
But there are no new injuries and manager Lydia Bedford is hopeful of being able to include Abbie McManus and goalkeeper Demi Lambourne in the squad.
Man City vs Leicester predicted lineups
Man City (4-3-3): Roebuck; Morgan, Houghton, Greenwood, Ouahabi; Aleixandri, Coombs, Castellanos; Kelly, Shaw, Coombs.
Leicester (5-3-2): Levell; Simon, Howard, Tierney, Plumptre, Purfield; Pike, Green, Whelan; Jones, O'Brien.
Man City vs Leicester score prediction
Leicester have been narrowly beaten in each of their opening three WSL matches - and only lost to Everton in their most recent outing because of a last gasp goalkeeping error.
Manchester City, having been caught cold by Aston Villa in gameweek one, are also yet to pick up a point this season, but were unfortunate to concede on the stroke of half time during their defeat to Chelsea last time out after going toe to toe with the WSL champions in the opening 45 minutes.
Manchester City will be expected to get their first three points of the season under their belts, but Leicester will at least ensure it is a tight affair.
