Marc Skinner’s side come into what will be the first women's Manchester derby at Old Trafford on the back of two high-scoring victories - a 7-0 thumping of Everton in the Conti Cup and a 5-0 win over West Ham in the WSL.
“Coming off the back of a really pleasing result and performance last weekend, you naturally get good vibes coming in on the following couple of days,” Ladd told club media.
“You can feel the energy everyone is building towards the weekend, I think everyone is feeling confident and ready to go.”
City, meanwhile, will be aiming to bounce back from their narrow defeat to Brighton last time out.