Waving flag with Leicester City FC football club logo. Editorial 3D
This Saturday, LCFC Women and Birmingham City will play an Adobe Women’s FA Cup fifth round clash at Pirelli Stadium. Lena Petermann, Janice Cayman, and Deanne Rose all scored goals when Leicester defeated Derby County 4-0 at Don Amott Arena last month to secure a spot in the match on Saturday.
As we anticipate the competition’s fifth round match, here’s a thorough examination of both teams.
The Foxes camp
If Leicester defeats Birmingham in Burton on Saturday, they will have a chance to advance to the competition’s quarterfinals for the first time since 2020. Birmingham plays in the Barclays Women’s Championship.
fresh hires While Emilia Pelgander and Asmita Ale will be vying for playing time, Saori Takarada and Yuka Momiki are still making an impression. The former was brought on late for her City debut last weekend.
The opposition
After a promising start to the 2023/24 season, Birmingham currently sit fifth in the Championship with 26 points; winning eight of their 14 games, however only remain four points behind leaders Charlton Athletic with a game in hand.
The Blues have only lost once in their last six outings, coming last weekend on the road to Watford, as a brace from Michelle Agyemang confirmed defeat.
Birmingham beat Burnley in the fourth round away from home. Former Fox Libby Smith opened the scoring before a late equalising penalty from Millie Ravening sent the game to extra-time. Claudia Walker and Jade Ellis then netted the decisive goals at Lancashire FA County Ground.
In the dugout
Darren Carter, who signed a two-year contract with Birmingham as head coach in May 2022 as they pursue promotion back to the top division, will be in the away dugout this weekend.
After rising through Birmingham’s ranks at the beginning of the decade, the former center midfielder defeated Norwich City in the 2002 Football League First Division Play-Off Final.
Last time out
That was followed in April by a 2-1 victory at St. Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium; Leicester’s lead was doubled by Jemma Purfield after a penalty kick by Jess Sigsworth at the half-hour mark. The 85th-minute goal by Louise Quinn was hardly a consolation.
