WSL Cup

Sunderland W vs Sheffield United W

Sun 1 Nov 2026 · 14:00 UTC

Sunderland W host Sheffield United W on Sun 1 Nov 2026 (WSL Cup); from both squads' Elo our model gives Sunderland W 65%, draw 20%, Sheffield United W 15%.

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.

HomeDrawAway

Team Elo: Sunderland W 1690 · Sheffield United W 1457

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.

4-4-2Formations4-4-2

Form

Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.

Sunderland W

  • 4 OctWLeicester City FC W –
  • 27 SepWWatford W 1819
  • 23 SepLLiverpool W 1522
  • 20 SepDSouthampton W 1832
  • 13 SepWBurnley W 1799

Sheffield United W

  • 4 OctLIpswich Town W –
  • 27 SepWDurham W 1359
  • 23 SepLManchester United W 1396
  • 20 SepLNewcastle United W 1519
  • 13 SepLWolverhampton W 1484

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).

M. Reay

Sunderland W · Elo 1649

Stephen Healy

Sheffield United W · Elo 1305