Match Preview: LCFC Women vs. Coventry United Ladies
- LCFC Women and Coventry United Ladies are set to face off at Farley Way Stadium this Sunday
- The behind-closed-doors FA Women's Championship clash in Quorn will kick-off at 1pm
- City, on a 10-game winning streak, defeated Durham 2-0 last time out
- The Foxes put nine past Coventry when the two sides met earlier in the season
The top-of-the-table Foxes extended their lead at the Championship's summit to three points by beating closest challengers Durham 2-0 at Maiden Castle Sports Park on 14 March.
Defender Sam Tierney scored both goals in the North East to open up a gap at the top of the standings, ahead of taking on Coventry in Quorn.
Ahead of this weekend's encounter, LCFC.com provides all the key information you need to know about Leicester's Midlands derby opponents...
The Foxes camp
City will be back on home turf for the first time since defeating Crystal Palace Women 1-0 in February, a result secured courtesy of Hannah Cain's first goal in Leicester colours.
The fixture also provided a full debut for forward Shannon O'Brien, signed from Coventry in January, and she could come up against her former Club for the first time on Sunday.
The 19-year-old will look to add to her tally after netting a brace in the 7-0 hammering of London Bees at The Hive Stadium three weeks ago. City's record in front of goal is the best in the division, having plundered 46 goals in 16 league fixtures so far this campaign.
Ones to watch
Former Sheffield United midfielder Beth Merrick moved to the then FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division side in January 2019. An England Under-19s forward, Merrick previously progressed through the ranks at Aston Villa, where she made her senior debut at the age of 16.
Now an integral part of United's squad, her first half hat-trick against Durham in December took her seasonal goal tally to four - more than any other Coventry player.
United forward Amber Hughes is an experienced and long serving member of Coventry side who helped to secure promotion into the second tier at the end of the 2018/19 campaign.
She found the net twice to help the Red and Green Girls to a 3-2 victory against Charlton in October after being joint top goalscorer in 2019/20, netting five times in her 14 league appearances.
Opposition form guide
Jay Bradford's side secured a third league victory of the season in their last home fixture, beating high-flying London City Lionesses 1-0 thanks to Hayley Crackle's stunning long-range strike.
It was the club's first Championship win since October and their first clean sheet of the campaign, but was followed by a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool at Prenton Park two weeks ago.
United are currently 10th in the standings, having garnered 10 points from their 16 fixtures to date, with a trip to face Blackburn Rovers Ladies coming up on Sunday 4 April (2pm kick-off).
Last time out
The Foxes recorded their biggest-ever Championship victory when the two sides last met - a 9-1 triumph at Butts Park Arena on 15 November, 2020.
Despite taking the lead through Max Gauntlett, Coventry were blown away by a ruthless Leicester performance which included braces from Lachante Paul and Natasha Flint, as well as further goals from Paige Bailey-Gayle, Remi Allen, Sophie Barker, Ruesha Littlejohn and Millie Farrow.
How to follow
Sunday's clash is set to be broadcast live and for free on The FA Player, while you will be able to keep across the action as it happens via LCFC Women's official social media platforms.
Supporters can find pre-match build-up, followed by regular in-game updates, on Twitter, alongside plenty of behind-the-scenes content over on Instagram and Facebook.
Post-match interviews from the Foxes dressing room, as well as match highlights and goals, will be available to view on LCFC TV after full-time.
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