This week, the second round of League Cup fixtures started with Liverpool beating Durham 2-1 on Thursday night. Liverpool have only managed to win in the League Cup this season, as they remain winless in the WSL—the likes of Carrie Holland and their new signing, the Scottish Sam Kerr.
While Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal have mid-week games in the Champions League with mixed results, this week we had two of the fixtures for the League Cup the rest will be played on the 16th October or the 19th October in the second round of fixtures.
The Women’s League Cup has quickly become one of the most competitive tournaments in the domestic calendar. Since its launch in 2011, the trophy has mostly been dominated by Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea — with the Blues winning the last three editions. The format adds extra intrigue: group-stage games that finish level go straight to penalties, with the shootout winners awarded a bonus point. It means every goal, every save, and every shootout can reshape the table.
The League Cup is back, with all teams in the WSL and WSL2 taking part. The games start today as part of a group stage followed by a knockout round. The group stage is regionalised. Teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United are exempt from the group stage as they are in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. They will enter at the quarter-final stage. Only the group winner will progress from each group.
