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Brighton 0, Liverpool FC Women 0: Road Point For Reds In Open Match

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Both sides had chances cleared off the line in extra time as they each took a point in WSL play.

CRAWLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Ceri Holland of Liverpool is challenged by Maisie Symonds of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at Broadfield Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Crawley, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens - WSL/WSL Football via Getty Images) | WSL Football via Getty Images Brighton: NA Liverpool: NA Pre-Match The Liverpool FC Women travel to Brighton in search of their first consecutive league wins this season. The Reds created some breathing room from the relegation spot last weekend with a win over last place Leicester City.

A win over Brighton would see Liverpool just a point behind the Seagulls in the table. Gareth Taylor has some key squad members back after injury layoffs. Denise O’Sullivan is back in the starting XI to bolster the midfield while Alice Bergstrom is fit enough for the bench.

Grace Fisk is forced into the right back spot after Lucy Parry went of injured last weekend and Risa Shimizu still returning from the Asia Cup. Gemma Bonner gets a rare start at center back to fill the gap left by Fisk. With Fuka Nagano also returning from international duty, Kirsty MacLean retains a starting midfield role.

The bench is filled with attacking depth, but young Maizie Trueman is the only true midfielder as an option if needed. View this post on Instagram First Half Liverpool get an attack right off the kickoff, getting the ball quickly down the left flank for Alejandra Bernabé. The left back races onto the ball and gets to the end line before driving a cross into the box with a couple of attackers getting forward, but the ball is headed clear just ahead of Beata Olsson.

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