Burnley Women v Aston Villa Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Aston Villa Women head to Turf Moor on Wednesday 21st October 2026 to take on Burnley Women in the 2026-27 English WSL Players Cup League Phase, with kick-off set for 7.00pm UK time.
The two sides meet in Group A of the Players Cup, and there's plenty to play for. Villa currently sit second in the group standings on six points from two wins, level on points with leaders Manchester United but behind on goal difference. Burnley, by contrast, have played one game fewer, winning their opening match to sit on three points and tenth in the group table. A Villa win would further strengthen their push for a top spot in the league phase.
In terms of domestic league form, Aston Villa sit 10th in the Women's Super League table. Their recent run of results reads DDWLW, showing a mix of results but including a notable win in their last outing. Burnley's recent form reads DLWWW, with three straight victories heading into this fixture, including a 3-2 win over Durham in their last Players Cup outing.
Looking at the sides' last five fixtures, Burnley's results have been dominated by cup competitions, including big wins over Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United in the FA Cup, before a heavy defeat to Manchester United ended that run. Their most recent match saw them beat Durham 3-2 in the Players Cup. Villa's last five have been a mixed bag across competitions - a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest and a 3-1 win over Newcastle United in the Players Cup, sandwiched around a 4-0 league defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, and a 2-1 win over Liverpool in their most recent Women's Super League outing.
Statistically, Villa have been the sharper side in this competition so far, having scored five goals and conceded just one across their two matches, giving them a goal difference of plus four. Burnley have scored three and conceded two in their single match played, leaving them on a goal difference of plus one.
No specific team news or injury updates were available for either side ahead of this match.
You can follow the action from Turf Moor from 7.00pm UK time on Wednesday 21st October 2026.
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