Preview: The River Wear Derby awaits

The River Wear Derby returns to Eppleton as the Lasses host Durham Women in the Barclays Women’s Championship on Sunday (KO 2pm).

 

The highly-anticipated fixture sees the Lasses look to maintain the top spot in the league following an impressive campaign so far with four games to go.

 

Opposition

 

Durham are currently eighth in the league with 20 points from 18 games.

 

The visitors are winless in six league games, drawing three games during this time, but were defeated last time out against Charlton.

 

The reverse fixture saw the Lasses achieve a 1-0 victory at Maiden Castle thanks to a Katie Kitching free-kick.

 

The previous league meeting at Eppleton between the two sides ended in a dramatic late 3-2 victory for Sunderland, with Katy Watson latching onto Jessica Brown’s pass to slot home the 88th-minute winner.

 

Around the grounds

 

Birmingham City vs Lewes FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton FC

Charlton Athletic vs London City Lionesses

Crystal Palace vs Watford

Sheffield United vs Reading

 

Tickets & streaming

 

With all fixtures taking place on Women’s Football Weekend, the match will be shown live on the FA Player.

 

Tickets are still available for the game and are available via the Club’s e-ticketing site here. While tickets may still be available to purchase at the gate on the day by card only, we advise purchasing in advance online to guarantee entry.

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