LONDON — Liverpool will host Everton in a Women’s Super League (WSL) match at their historic home of Anfield for a second time on Sept. 25, the promoted club said.
Liverpool, who secured their return to the WSL after winning the second division title in April, last hosted their city rivals at Anfield in 2019 in front of 23,500 fans.
Women’s teams, including top flight WSL clubs, normally play at smaller stadiums, but have occasionally played at bigger venues, such as Premier League stadiums.
Liverpool Women secured promotion back to the top flight after a thrilling title-winning campaign and are now to be part of a historic first in FIFA 23.
Liverpool FC Women lifted the FA Women’s Championship trophy in style thanks to a 6-1 victory over Sheffield United Women at Prenton Park.
The Reds secured the title and promotion back to the Women’s Super League in early April ahead of the recent international break.
Matt Beard’s side, though, were finally handed the chance to lift the trophy in front of their own supporters post-match in the club’s final home game of the campaign.
Liverpool raced into a two-goal lead after 14 minutes in front of a record attendance thanks to efforts from Katie Stengel and Leanne Kiernan.
Stengel first cleverly dinked over onrushing Blades goalkeeper Frances Kitching, having latched onto a pass through the defence from Melissa Lawley.
The midfielder then provided again as she raced down the right to cross low for Kiernan to finish off another decisive break.
The visitors forced Rachael Laws into her first meaningful action a short while later, though the Reds stopper saved well from a Kasia Lipka shot inside the box.
Ahead of the half-time interval, Missy Bo Kearns almost added a third but her driven effort was beaten away from goal.
Liverpool, however, didn’t have to wait long to add to the scoreline after the change of ends.
Lawley bagged a goal to go alongside her two assists, finishing inside the six-yard box from a Kiernan delivery as roles were reversed from earlier.
Manchester City Women later said the Etihad Stadium would host their home match against local rivals Manchester United on Dec. 11 in a repeat of the record-breaking game in 2019 which saw over 31,000 supporters attend.
Chelsea Women’s opening fixture at home to West Ham United will also take place at Stamford Bridge on Sept. 11.
Meanwhile, Arsenal announced they would host WSL fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium, as well as all three of their Champions League group stage matches.
