Orlando Pride will face Racing Louisville in an away clash this weekend, with both teams looking to consolidate their positions in the NSWL table. The Pride are in seventh place, while Orlando are in second place on the back of a three-game winning streak.
Louisville needs to pay more attention to its defensive
Racing Louisville will go into the game with a sensational home record this season, having won every match played at the Lynn Family Stadium, which is their greatest asset against Marta's side. However, Racing will have to be very careful defensively, having conceded 22 goals in 12 matches.
On the other hand, the attack continues to be an extremely positive point and the most outstanding players are scoring goals in practically every game. This level of extreme consistency means that the Louisville side are on a massive five-game winning streak so far. Luckily for their fans, there are no reports of injuries or suspensions.
Barbra Banda's excellent form for Orlando Pride
This clash promises to be extremely evenly matched due to the fact that Orlando Pride are in excellent form with second place in the league table, with a run of three consecutive victories demonstrating the regularity of the Orlando team at a very high level at an important time.
It's also important to note that the Pride are particularly strong away from home and don't fear their opponents' fans, with six wins to their name since the start of the season. But their greatest asset is their defensive solidity, with only eight goals conceded in 10 games.
On the offensive side, Barbra Banda is the standout performer, having scored three goals in the last few games. However, there is still a gap that Adriana's departure has not been able to fill. The expectation is for a consolidated improvement after the summer break.