London City Lionesses vs Aston Villa W Match Preview

Squad Update: London City Lionesses vs Aston Villa W

Match Context

The FA WSL clash at Hayes Lane in London on 16 May 2026 finds London City Lionesses starting the day in 7th place on 24 points, with a goal difference of -8. Aston Villa W arrive in 9th, four points back on 20 and with a goal difference of -19. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 22 round.

London City Lionesses & Aston Villa W Availability

There are currently no confirmed injuries or suspensions listed for either London City Lionesses or Aston Villa W, and no players are reported as questionable. With no missing players, both managers are set to have close to full squads available.

For London City Lionesses, key attacking threat Freya Godfrey (5 goals, 2 assists) is available and should again be central to their forward play. Aston Villa W can also count on their leading scorer Kirsty Hanson (8 goals, 1 assist), whose form in front of goal has been a major factor in their attacking output.

Impact Summary

With no sidelined players reported, neither side appears to be carrying an obvious personnel disadvantage. London City Lionesses retain the creativity and end product of Freya Godfrey, while Aston Villa W travel with the significant goal threat of Kirsty Hanson. The attacking output on both sides should therefore be close to full strength for this encounter.