Match preview: At Turf Moor in the Players Cup
Women
3 days ago
Aston Villa Women head to Turf Moor to take on Burnley on matchday three of the Players Cup on Wednesday night.
The Villans head into the clash with positive momentum after picking up their first Women's Super League win of the campaign against Liverpool on Sunday.
Now Brian Sørensen's side will look to continue their perfect cup record after beating Nottingham Forest and Newcastle in their previous two outings.
ICYMI: New look League Cup
The Subway Players Cup is a new-look version of the Women's League Cup from this season onwards. The competition operates in a Swiss-style league format before a traditional knockout stage, with the final set for March.
Villa Women's six League Phase matches are as follows:
- W - 2-0 Nottingham Forest - Wednesday 23 September, The City Ground
- W - 3-1 Newcastle United - Wednesday 30 September, Keys Park
- Burnley (A) - 7pm, Wednesday 21 October
- Birmingham City (H) - 7:30pm, Wednesday 28 October
- Liverpool (A) - 7pm, Wednesday 11 November
- Sheffield United (H) - 7pm, Wednesday, 16 December
Up Next: Burnley
WSL2 side Burnley head into our midweek meeting with optimism after opening their Players Cup account with a 3-2 win over Durham this past weekend.
After sailing into a two-goal lead the Clarets were pegged back in the closing stages, only for Althea Paul to pop up with a 94th minute winner.
That victory was the Clarets' first of the 2026/27 campaign, with Jackie Bachteler's side having previously lost three and drawn two of their opening five games.
Tickets for our league cup clash at Turf Moor are still available for purchase either online or on the day at the stadium, with away fans advised to book in block 6 in the Bob Lord Stand.
For on-the-day sales, Burnley's Ticket Office is located on Harry Potts Way, and will be open from 10am until half time.
What Do The Stats Say?
- Tonight's encounter at Turf Moor will be our first-ever competitive outing against Burnley
- Lily Murphy's goal against Newcastle United on matchday two was her first in claret and blue since joining the club this summer
- Villa sit second in the Players Cup League Phase after winning their opening two games against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United
Rewind: Beating Newcastle to make it two wins from two
Team News
After making great impacts off the bench in our 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, duo Rofiat Imuran and Oriane Jean-François are available for selection for the first time in the Players Cup this term.
As per the Player availability update: Liverpool published on Saturday 17 October, Missy Bo Kearns, Jill Baijings, Rachel Daly, Kamilla Melgård, Ellie Roebuck, Lily Clark remain unavailable.
