FA WSL · Regular Season - 6
Aston Villa W vs Liverpool W
Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 13:00 UTC · Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Aston Villa W host Liverpool W on Sun 18 Oct 2026 (FA WSL); from both squads' Elo our model gives Aston Villa W 36%, draw 24%, Liverpool W 40%.
Prediction — from both squads' Elo
From the gap between the two clubs' squad Elo and this competition's home advantage. Women's line-ups are published only after the match, so this is the one prediction; it is frozen at kick-off.
Team Elo: Aston Villa W 2064 · Liverpool W 2115
Projected line-ups
Strongest available side by Elo in a 4-4-2 — not a team sheet, and not what the prediction is computed from.
Players to watch
Highest EAR (form over 180 days, at least five rated matches) in each projected eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Aston Villa W · Average-0.03 · Elo 2115

Liverpool W · Average-0.02 · Elo 2227
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Aston Villa W
- 4 OctDCrystal Palace W FA WSL2091
- 30 SepWNewcastle United W WSL Cup1877
- 27 SepLTottenham Hotspur W FA WSL–
- 23 SepWNottingham Forest W WSL Cup1871
- 20 SepDBrighton W FA WSL2058
Liverpool W
- 3 OctLManchester United W FA WSL2143
- 30 SepWBirmingham City W WSL Cup1965
- 27 SepWEverton W FA WSL–
- 23 SepWSunderland W WSL Cup1921
- 18 SepLManchester City W FA WSL2137
Season outlook
From the FA WSL simulation.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa W | 3 /5 | 28.0 | 0% |
| Liverpool W | 7 /5 | 33.2 | 0% |
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Aston Villa W · Elo 1691
Liverpool W · Elo 2426