Arsenal will face defending champions Chelsea in a highly anticipated Women’s Super League showdown at the Emirates Stadium this Saturday.
Both teams recently competed in their UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage matches, with Arsenal suffering a tough 5-2 defeat to Bayern Munich.
On the other hand, Chelsea secured a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid and will be looking to continue their winning momentum in London.
Last season, both clubs won their respective home fixtures in the WSL, but Arsenal claimed victory in a closely fought League Cup final. With new leadership at Chelsea, this match promises to be a highlight of the season.
Here’s what to expect from the upcoming clash between Arsenal and Chelsea.
Head-to-Head Record between Arsenal and Chelsea (All Games)
Current Form in all Competitions
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Arsenal |
Chelsea |
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Bayern Munich 5-2 Arsenal – 09/10/24 |
Chelsea 3-2 Real Madrid – 08/10/24 |
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Arsenal 0-0 Everton – 06/10/24 |
Crystal Palace 0-7 Chelsea – 27/09/24 |
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Leicester City 0-1 Arsenal – 29/09/24 |
Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa – 20/09/24 |
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Arsenal 4-0 BK Hacken – 26/09/24 |
Chelsea 9-0 Feyenoord – 07/09/24 |
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Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City – 22/09/24 |
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea – 25/08/25 |
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Country |
TV channel/livestream |
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United Kingdom |
BBC One, BBC iPlayer |
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United States |
ESPN+, ESPN App |
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Canada |
Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Leah Williamson and Steph Catley made their comebacks against Everton in the WSL. However, Laura Wienroither and Lina Hurtig were unavailable, while Victoria Pelova continues her recovery from an ACL injury.
Amanda Ilestedt has been on leave due to maternity and is yet to return to the team. The absence of key players could impact Arsenal’s lineup against Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Chelsea is dealing with injuries to several players, including star forward Sam Kerr, Sophie Ingle, Mia Fishel, and Aniek Nouwen. The team is also missing Niamh Charles and Erin Cuthbert due to injuries.
Predicted Lineup for Arsenal vs Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Codina, McCabe; Little, Cooney-Cross; Foord, Maanum, Caldentey; Russo.