Women's Preview: Saints vs Crystal Palace
Southampton FC Women will return to St Mary's Stadium as they host Crystal Palace in the Barclays Women's Championship
THE MATCH
Saints vs Crystal Palace
Barclays Women's Championship
St Mary's Stadium
Friday 3rd February, 2pm
For ticket news, see below
Saints head into a crucial run of matches against their promotion rivals, facing three of the other four sides that occupy the top five places in the table.
Marieanne Spacey-Cale's side dug deep to earn a 1-0 win on the road against Sheffield United last time out, lifting themselves up to third with just two points separating them from top spot.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace played out a 1-0 result of their own last weekend, but came away on the losing side in another promotion match up against Charlton.
The result leaves Palace slightly adrift of the top teams in fifth place, three points below Saints and five points off top spot.
On transfer deadline day, there were movements in and out as Paige Bailey-Gale and Lia Cataldo departed the club whilst 18-year-old Republic of Ireland forward Abbie Larkin joined The Eagles from Glasgow City.
THE OFFICIALS
Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis
Assistant Referee: Ralph Frostick
Assistant Referee: Joe Karram
Fourth Official: Aimee Keir
WHAT KIT WILL SAINTS BE WEARING?
Saints will step out in red and white at home.
LAST MEETING
Earlier this season, Saints came out on top in a seven-goal thriller at Selhurst Park that earned an important three points on the road.
Molly Pike, Ella Morris, Rianna Dean, and Katie Wilkinson were on the scoresheet in a game where the lead changed hands before Saints found their winner six minutes from time.
MANAGER'S PREVIEW
Speaking after her side's victory at Bramall Lane, Marieanne Spacey-Cale admitted "We need to use this week really wisely, we'll get the girls resting and recovering, but with a focus when they come back in that there's another massive game coming up.
"We've got to be ready for [Crystal Palace] and prepare for that the best way we can for another really important match."
TICKET NEWS
Tickets are available to purchase online on general sale, priced at £9 for Adults and £3 for Under-18s.
You can also purchase tickets on the day at the Ticket Office.
CAN’T MAKE IT ON SUNDAY?
You'll be able to watch all of the action live on Saints Play for £2. You can purchase your match pass and watch in the game's Match Centre.
There’ll also be live coverage and plenty of behind-the-scenes access on our women’s dedicated social accounts:
