READING FC WOMEN face a tricky test against currently Women’s Super League leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
The Royals have endured a tough start to their 2022/23 campaign which has seen them defeated in all three of their matches so far.
Reading lost out on the opening day in the league away at Manchester United 4-0 before they were edged out 2-1 by Brighton.
Kelly Chambers’ side lost out 2-1 in their first home game against Tottenham in the Conti Cup while they now prepare for their first WSL match at home this season.
Jonas Eidevall Arsenal side, who missed out on the title to Chelsea by just one point last season, have made a faultless start to their campaign.
They have won their opening two league matches which saw them win 4-0 away at Brighton before they dispatched Spurs 4-0 in the north London derby in front of a record breaking WSL crowd at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners ensured that they progressed to the Champions League group stages after they beat Ajax over two legs.
Arsenal lead the way having yet to concede a goal, while Reading are bottom of the table.
Since being promoted to the top flight, Reading have yet to beat Arsenal and will be hoping to change that in their meeting on Sunday at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Reading were beaten 4-0 when they welcomed Arsenal to the SCL last September.
A brace from Vivianne Miedema and goals from Beth Mead and Jen Beattie gave Arsenal a comfortable victory.
Reading suffered a disappointing injury blow in the first game of the season after promising forward Deanne Rose was forced off and is expected to be on the sidelines for a number of months.
However, there was better news on the injury front after young talent Emma Harries returned to the pitch in the cup tie against Spurs prior to the international break where she made a superb impact off the bench to win a late penalty for her team.
Arsenal may be without defender Leah Williamson after she had to withdraw from the England squad last week for their international match against World Champions USA.
