READING FC WOMEN are looking to translate their league form into the cup when they take on Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
The Royals take on fellow Women’s Super League side Brighton in the FA Women’s Cup fourth round.
Kelly Chambers’ Reading side have been in exceptional form in the league as they made it a record breaking fourth league win in a row on Sunday.
Reading are sixth in the Women’s Super League table and face the side just two places below them in the standings.
The Seagulls are on 16 points from 12 matches after they made a promising start to the campaign, however their recent form has seen them slip down the table.
Reading instigated Brighton’s downturn in results when they defeated them 2-0 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in November with goals from Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries.
Going into last weekend, Hope Powell’s side six games on the spin in all competitions, including a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City and a disappointing 1-0 away loss at Leicester City.
Facing a tricky test at home to current WSL champions Chelsea, Brighton put up a resilient front to end their losing streak by holding the Blues to a goalless draw.
Despite Chelsea having 26 shots in total, they managed just five on target and were subsequently frustrated by Brighton who put a dent in Emma Hayes’ team’s title hopes as they missed out on the chance to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal.
Reading have already been knocked out of the FA WSL Cup this season when they exited from the group stages after a penalty shootout loss to Lewes.
The Royals also fell out of the FA Cup at this stage last campaign when they were eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur 3-2.
