Everton Women booked their place in the WSL Cup knockout stages with a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United Women on Wednesday. The win at Rossett Park sets up a quarter-final clash with Manchester United Women.
The team's recent form has been inconsistent, with three wins and two losses in their last five league outings, but they found the required performance in the cup. Their league record stands at three wins and four losses from seven matches, having scored seven goals and conceded nine. In the title race, they currently trail leaders Chelsea by ten points. This cup success followed a 2-1 league defeat at Sheffield United just three days earlier, on Wednesday 28 October.
The result provides a timely boost ahead of a significant league fixture this weekend.
Everton Women now turn their focus to the WSL, where they host fourth-placed Manchester United on Saturday. The last meeting between the sides at Walton Hall Park in September ended in a 2-2 draw. Their recent league form shows three wins and two losses from the last five games, including a 2-3 home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday 25 October where Holly McNamara and Noémie Mouchon were on the scoresheet. Before that, they had secured a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Wednesday 21 October.
Sitting seven points behind their upcoming opponents in the table, Saturday's match represents a key opportunity to close the gap on the top four. The team will look to carry their cup momentum into the league contest.
