Aston Villa W vs London City Lionesses: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Aston Villa W vs London City Lionesses: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: November 16, 2025 | Villa Park | Women's Super League | 12:00 GMT

Birmingham side Aston Villa are set to host London City Lionesses in this Sunday's early kick-off. Both sides currently sit in midtable with only 2 points separating them with the Lionesses just ahead.

Key Betting Tip: Aston Villa to win at 1.90 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Aston Villa vs London City Lionesses Predicted Lineups:

Aston Villa (3-5-2): D'Angelo, Wilms, Patten, Deslandes, Maritz, Kendall, Taylor, Kearns, Grant, Mullett, Hanson

London City Lionesses (4-2-3-1): Lete, Fernandez, Linari, Sangare, Imuran, Kumagai, Geyoro, Godfrey, Asslani, Parris, Goodwin

Aston Villa vs London City Lionesses Head to Head Analysis:

N/A. These two sides have never played each other before and so a head to head record cannot be evaluated.

Recent Aston Villa and London City Lioness Match Analysis:

Aston Villa Last 5 Games:

1. Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa (WSL)
2. Aston Villa 3-3 Everton (WSL)
3. Bristol City 0-3 Aston Villa (FA Women's League Cup)
4. Aston Villa 0-0 Leicester (WSL)
5. West Ham 0-2 Aston Villa (WSL)

In their previous 5 the Midlands side have shown solid form, notably they are on an unbeaten streak and will be aiming to keep this going against their recently promoted opposition. Villa have managed 3 wins across all competitions in their previous 5 and drawn 2. They will be heading into this game in high spirirts following a huge result against 3rd placed Manchester United just last week.

They have also managed to bag a highly respectable 9 goals, furthermore, they have shown an ability to keep it clean at the back having recorded 4 clean sheets with 3 conceded in a blockbuster game against Everton.

London City Lionesses Last 5 Games:

1. London City Lionesses 4-2 Tottenham (WSL)
2. Chelsea 2-0 London City Lionesses (WSL)
3. London City Lionesses 0-1 Leicester (FA Women's League Cup)
4. London City Lionesses 1-0 West Ham (WSL)
5. London City Lionesses 1-0 Liverpool (WSL)

The recently promoted side have established themselves firmly in the league sat comfortably in mid table and a mass of established talent has joined the side in the previous summer. Their form coming into their Birmingham away day is not as strong as their hosts with 2 defeats in their previous 5 however they are matching the hosts on wins also having 3 of their own.

The Lionesses have shown a solid ability to score goals in their last 5 outings having recorded 6 in their previous 5, it is important to note that 4 of these came in their victory over London rivals Tottenham however perhaps showing they've found their shooting boots. Down the other end of the pitch though it is clear that the ability to keep a clean sheet does not quite match their opposition having only kept 2 clean sheets across the last 5.

Aston Villa vs London City Lionesses Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 50% confidence in an Aston Villa victory. The model factors in current form, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Aston Villa vs London City Lionesses Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Aston Villa to win @ 1.9 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted an Aston Villa win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and defensive stability justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa):

The Dutch defender has been a huge influence over her sides defensive stability so far this season and has had a spate of solid showings. She also has a very clear offensive threat being the clubs joint top scorer with 1 goal and lead assist maker with 2 for the Birmingham side.

Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses):

English midfielder Freya Godfrey has been one of the standouts of this newly promoted side so far this season. At only 20 years old she is a joint leader of the clubs assist charts in the league and joint second highest goal scorer with 2. Especially coming off the back of a stellar performance against Tottenham she will almost certainly be a candidate to influence the game.

Aston Villa vs London City Lionesses Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: Sky Sports Mix (UK), Various Regional Broadcasters (Europe)

Stadium Information: The game will be held at Villa Park, home of Aston Villa in Birmingham. The stadium holds a capacity of 42,824.