Niamh Fahey was announced as captain on 17 August 2020, replacing Sophie Bradley-Auckland who took a leave of absence in order to focus on the running of her family's residential care home business amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

She had been in charge since October 2018 having first joined the club as a programme lead for the LFC Foundation in 2009.

[3] Assistant manager Amber Whiteley assumed the role on an interim basis.

[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Liverpool scheduled five preseason games ahead of their debut FA Women's Championship campaign, putting particular focus on playing Coventry United away in order to acclimate themselves to the 3G surface that five Championship teams play on.