Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United Women
Continental Tyres League Group Stage, The People’s Pension Stadium, Saturday 17 December 2022, 12pm KO
West Ham United Women are looking to build on the momentum of last weekend’s fantastic derby win over Tottenham Hotspur when they take on Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
The Irons go into the game knowing that a win will seal first position in Group C, meaning that they qualify for the knockout stages of the competition, as they did last season.
The tie against Brighton is not a foregone conclusion, however, with the Hammers losing to the Seagulls in their previous meeting – a 5-4 home defeat just under a month ago.
Paul Konchesky will be hoping that the result is different this time around, as his team look to secure safe passage into the knockout stages.
Here’s everything you need to know about the contest.
Tickets
Thinking of heading to watch the Hammers in action on Saturday? Tickets are available to purchase from Brighton's Official website, priced at £8 for Adults and £4 for Concessions.
How to Follow
The only way to watch the match is to be there in person, so be sure to get your tickets and head to the game if you can!
If you can't make it to the game, then you can also follow the action across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reactions for you after the final whistle.
Travel..
The People's Pension Stadium is easily accessible from the A23. Exit at the Pease Pottage Junction 11 and follow signs for Crawley. As you approach the town you will see a roundabout with a big football in the middle. The stadium is the first turning on the left on Winfield Way. Look out for the brown stadium signs around Crawley.
Sat nav postcode: RH11 9RX
There are free parking options close to the stadium. As you come towards the stadium from the A23 look out for Broadfield Park on your left. There is free parking here in the William Reed Car Park. You can walk to the stadium in less than five minutes from here.
If this is full, head to the roundabout with the football on it, double back on yourself and 300 yards on the left there is parking available at Tilgate Park Business Centre. You can walk to the stadium in less than five minutes from here.
The K2 Leisure Centre car park is another option but there are time limits.
If you are planning to travel by rail, then Crawley Train Station is the closest to The People's Pension Stadium, but you can also get there from Three Bridges or Gatwick Airport stations.
There is a taxi rank outside Crawley station, some of which are wheelchair accessible, you will be charged by the mile.
With strike action by RMT taking place on Saturday, supporters are advised to check National Rail and TFL websites before traveling to check that their journey will not be affected.
Team News...
Heading into the weekend’s fixture, Paul Konchesky has no new injury concerns. Jess Ziu, Lucy Parker and Emma Snerle are all recovering from longer-term injuries and are all confirmed as unavailable.
The Opposition...
Brighton & Hove Albion are a side that are moving in a new direction. Hope Powell departed after five years at the helm in early November - with her assistant, Amy Merricks taking temporary charge.
Since stepping up, Merricks has taken four points in the Barclays Women's Super League, which includes the win over the Hammers in her first game in charge. The Seagulls beat London City Lionesses 2-1 in their previous Conti Cup outing.
The two team's met in December of last year in the same competition, with the Irons coming out on top at Chigwell Construction Stadium. Goals from Kate Longhurst, Mel Filis and Katerina Svitkova secured a 3-0 victory on a cold evening in east London.
Danielle Carter has been the sides most dangerous player, with the 29-year-old scoring three times this season, whilst the Irons will have to watch out for the likes of Elisabeth Terland and Veatriki Sarri if they are to come away with all three points.
