London City Lionesses vs Aston Villa W Match Preview

Squad Update: London City Lionesses vs Aston Villa W

Match Context

The FA WSL clash at Hayes Lane in London on 16 May 2026 finds London City Lionesses in 7th place on 24 points, goal difference -8, while Aston Villa W sit 9th with 20 points and a goal difference of -19. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 22 round.

London City Lionesses & Aston Villa W Availability

There are currently no confirmed injuries or suspensions listed for either London City Lionesses or Aston Villa W, and no players are reported as questionable. With no absentees in the injuries or missing players data, both managers are expected to have full squads available.

For London City Lionesses, key attacking threat Freya Godfrey (5 goals, 2 assists) is available and should feature prominently in the forward line. Aston Villa W can also count on their leading scorer Kirsty Hanson, who has produced 8 goals and 1 assist and is not flagged as injured or suspended.

Impact Summary

With no attacking absences, neither side suffers a reduction in offensive output on paper. London City Lionesses retain Godfrey’s combined 7 goal contributions, while Aston Villa W travel with Hanson’s 9 goal contributions and the creativity of Lynn Wilms (4 assists) also available, suggesting both teams can field their strongest attacking units.