There won’t be a bigger challenge this season for Chelsea Women, then this very match against Barcelona at their home stadium in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal first leg. Barça haven’t lost a single match in almost an entire year, and their manager, Jonatan Giráldez, wants to end his reign at the club with back-to-back CL titles. Emma Hayes wants to go out of Chelsea on top as well, and there wouldn’t be a better way to do so than winning the Champions League for the first time in...
Another three points up for grabs against relegation-battling opposition. Can we make this opportunity count, unlike against Burnley or Sheffield United in recent weeks? The squad’s injuries aren’t going away, so it’s another reshuffle in defense, and a different look in midfield as well. We “should” have the talent to take care of business, but can we actually take care of business? Young Tyrique George makes the bench for the first time! Here we go. Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):Petrovic |...
Before the international break, Chelsea Women had to deal with the heartbreak of losing the League Cup final to Arsenal. The bitter taste of defeat to Jonas Eidevall and co. should spur them on to guaranteeing a ticket to Wembley in the FA Cup final, as they face Manchester United at their home turf today. Manchester United starting eleven:Earps | Le Tissier, Mannion, Blundell, Toone, Zelem (c), Galton, Naalsund, L. Garcia, Turner, Williams Substitutes from: Tullis-Joyce, Evans, Aherne, Irene...
In Emma Hayes’ final season, Chelsea won’t be lifting a domestic cup for the first time since 2020. But the chase for silverware is far from over, with the Blues still firmly in the title race for the Women’s Super League. A bit of a pick-me-up after back-to-back cup defeats would be more than welcome. Aston Villa, against whom we have a perfect record, could be just what the doctor ordered. Date / Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 19.00 GMT; 2pm EDT; 12:30am IST (next day)Venue: Kingsmeadow,...
Arsenal have the opportunity of putting daylight between them and title
The German giants are without a number of key players.
Mauricio Pochettino has made four changes to his side to face Arsenal this evening, including three in defence as Alfie Gilchrist make his full Premier League debut.
Follow our build-up and text commentary as Arsenal aim to move three points
Minute-by-minute report: Can Chelsea win their game in hand and return to
It’s been a weekend of drama in the upper echelons of the Premier League, with Liverpool and Arsenal both losing at home to hand the advantage back to Manchester City in the title race, and Aston Villa solidifying their claim on fourth with Spurs getting smacked around by Newcastle United. The Newcastle win is not great news for us, as we’re now six points behind both sixth and seventh, albeit with two games in-hand. In fact, even after playing this game, we will have a game in-hand on every...
There is a very important Chelsea game happening on Saturday. This is not it. This one’s pretty much an afterthought, perhaps even for those actually involved in it. Mauricio Pochettino sort-of, kind-of semi-assured us that we haven’t actually given up on the season yet. Except he didn’t do that; he just said that playing for Chelsea should be motivation enough to get up for any game. That may have been true once. But on the evidence of the last couple seasons, that’s not the case anymore....
Beth Mead scored twice to keep the pressure on top two and help Arsenal gain unassailable lead over fourth-placed Man UtdMan Utd 2-2 Tottenham: Le Tissier strikes late for hosts2 min: As expected, Catley partners Williamson in the centre of defence for Arsenal. The hosts have looked very comfortable in possession so far.We’re under way at the Emirates Stadium! Continue reading