WSL Cup · Group Stage
Sheffield United W vs Nottingham Forest W
Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 12:00 UTC · Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Sheffield United W host Nottingham Forest W on Sun 18 Oct 2026 (WSL Cup); from both squads' Elo our model gives Sheffield United W 26%, draw 23%, Nottingham Forest W 51%.
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: Sheffield United W 1457 · Nottingham Forest W 1598
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.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Sheffield United W
- 4 OctLIpswich Town W Women's Championship–
- 27 SepWDurham W Women's Championship1359
- 23 SepLManchester United W WSL Cup1396
- 20 SepLNewcastle United W Women's Championship1519
- 13 SepLWolverhampton W Women's Championship1484
Nottingham Forest W
- 4 OctWBurnley W Women's Championship–
- 27 SepDSouthampton W Women's Championship1535
- 23 SepLAston Villa W WSL Cup1565
- 20 SepWDurham W Women's Championship1524
- 13 SepDWatford W Women's Championship1502
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).
Sheffield United W · Elo 1305
Nottingham Forest W · Elo 1399