Leicester City Women secured a 2-2 draw away to Watford in the WSL Cup Group Stage on Saturday 17 October. The result keeps their hopes in the competition alive as they shift focus back to the Women's Championship, where they currently sit 8th with 6 points from five games, having scored 6 goals and conceded 10.
This cup outing came after a mixed start to the league campaign where the Foxes currently sit eighth in the standings with six points from five games. Their recent form shows two wins, one draw and two losses, a sequence that includes a 4-2 victory over Durham and a 3-1 defeat to Sunderland earlier this month. That 3-1 loss on 4 October saw A. Ale score their consolation goal. Their form over the last five league games is two wins, one draw and two losses, following the 2-2 draw with Watford, a 3-1 defeat to Sunderland, a 4-0 loss to Newcastle United, a 2-0 defeat to London City Lionesses, and a 1-0 loss to Ipswich Town.
Attention now turns to a key league fixture at the King Power Stadium. Leicester will host Southampton on Sunday, 25 October, in a match that pits eighth against seventh. The visitors hold a one-point advantage in the table, and the last meeting between the sides in February ended in a 2-1 win for Southampton.
With nine points separating them from league leaders Newcastle United, every point in the Championship is vital. They will look to carry the resilience shown in the Watford draw into Saturday’s 3pm kick-off at home. The team's 6 points from 5 games leaves them 9 points behind Newcastle United, who lead the table with 15 points. The upcoming match against Southampton, who are in seventh with 7 points, is a chance to close the gap.
Leicester City Women lost the subsequent penalty shootout 3-0 after their 2-2 Subway Players Cup draw with Watford on October 17, the club confirmed. Watford goalkeeper Naomi Williams saved two spot-kicks to secure the extra point for the hosts. The Foxes, who sit 8th in the Women's Championship with six points, must now regroup for Sunday's league fixture against Southampton.
