Gareth Taylor insists Liverpool can take positives from their goalless draw at Brighton despite the frustrating result leaving them stuck in 10th place in the Women’s Super League. The Reds failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to close the gap on Aston Villa above them, with both sides creating chances but lacking the cutting edge to break the deadlock on Sunday afternoon.

The Liverpool manager acknowledged the physical nature of the contest when addressing reporters after the match, explaining how both teams pressed aggressively, which stretched the game between the boxes. Taylor believes his side showed enough quality to suggest better results are coming if they can improve their composure in possession and make smarter decisions in the final third.

Reds Dominated Second Half Spells

Liverpool grew into the contest after the interval, according to their manager, with a strong 15 minute spell where they controlled possession in dangerous areas around Brighton’s penalty area. Taylor felt his defense handled Brighton’s attacking threat better than Chelsea managed in their recent meeting with the Seagulls, limiting the hosts to very few clear cut opportunities.

The former Manchester City assistant stressed that cleaner decision making when in control of the ball will be crucial for turning these draws into victories during the run in. Liverpool created enough chances to win the match but struggled to find the clinical finishing required at this level of competition.

Summer Rebuild Already on Manager’s Mind

Taylor made no secret of his frustration at failing to gain ground on the teams directly above Liverpool in the standings. The manager confessed he is already thinking about the summer break as an opportunity to reset and prepare properly for a much improved campaign next season, hinting at potential squad changes.

Liverpool faces the Merseyside derby against Everton next weekend, giving them another chance to move up the congested mid table positions before the season concludes. Taylor will demand a more clinical performance from his attackers.

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Chelsea hosts Brighton in Women’s Super League action at Kingsmeadow on Wednesday evening, with the Blues hoping to continue their good recent form. The match was rescheduled from the weekend just gone to allow Chelsea to compete in the League Cup final at Ashton Gate on Sunday.

Sonia Bompastor’s side picked up their first piece of silverware of the season courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Manchester United, with Lauren James and Aggie Beever Jones netting to ensure the Blues retained the trophy. Chelsea sits third in the table, a point behind second placed Manchester United and a point ahead of Arsenal, who have played a game fewer.

Kick-off: 19:00 GMT, Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Venue: Kingsmeadow, London
TV: Sky Sports Main Event, WSL YouTube

Blues Missing Key Defenders Through Injury

Chelsea will be without several key defenders for this encounter. Millie Bright is likely to miss the match following an injury, while Naomi Girma picked up a small calf injury that ruled her out of the League Cup final. Nathalie Bjorn suffered an injury during the final after only managing five minutes, and it does not look good according to Bompastor.

Kadeisha Buchanan made her return from an ACL injury in the final, which is brilliant news for the Blues. However, Bompastor will be cautious about overusing the Canadian defender, who has been out since November 2024.

Brighton Struggling for Form Recently

Brighton have lost three of their four WSL fixtures since Chelsea beat them 3-0 at the Broadfield Stadium in December. The Seagulls were most recently beaten 3-2 by West Ham on February 8, which continued their poor run of results.

This will be Brighton’s first WSL game since February 8, a gap of 38 days, which is absolutely massive. Such a long wait between top flight matches could work against Dario Vidosic’s side, who may lack match sharpness.

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Hampton; Lawrence, Buchanan, Bjorn, Baltimore; Cuthbert, Nusken; Reiten, James, Ramirez; Beever-Jones

Brighton (4-2-3-1): Walsh; Bance, Pattinson, Kullberg, Pecho; Bergsvand, Losada; Bremer, Terland, Olme; Belloumou

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Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Dario Vidosic says his father will be missed as a coach and a human after his death at the age of 64. Rado joined the Seagulls club in January 2025, six months after his son Dario, and became head of women’s and girls’ coaching, helping Albion to their best finish of fifth in the Women’s Super League.

He passed away in January 2026 with Dario taking a period of compassionate leave in Australia before returning to take charge of the side against West Ham in the FA Cup last month. Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex before the final seven games of the season, Dario said he has found harder and easier times in trying to cope with his grief.

Keeping Him in Memory

“I was travelling to watch the men face Nottingham Forest, and there was a moment where I was like, I could be here with Dad. We were here together and living together, but it’s about keeping him in memory and remembering the good times,” Vidosic said.

The father and son duo first joined up at Melbourne City in Australia, where Dario was working with the under 16 boys’ side and Rado in charge of the senior women’s team. “I asked him if I could become his assistant just to learn from him and try to take those learnings with me. It was always the goal to follow in Dad’s footsteps,” Dario explained.

Left Large Legacy as Person

When Rado took over the senior men’s side, Dario stepped into his father’s role with the women’s team and led them to the A-League title in his first season in charge. It was that success that prompted Brighton to seek his services, and Dario credits his dad’s influence in setting up his career.

“He left a large legacy, and it was the person he was. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am, and he’s helped me out tremendously,” Vidosic added.

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