This Friday evening, Chelsea Women is launching their WSL title defense on Blockbuster -Mode, while welcoming Man City Women in Stamford Bridge.
After fought the board last season with a historic Domestic Treble (WSL, FA Cup and League Cup), the blues now focused their sights on an even greater price.
It is the second season of Sonia Bompastor and the French coach has a clear mission in Hand-Chelsea guided to the very first four-fold of the club, with the elusive UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy firmly in her cross.
With the competition curtain variety last season against one of their brightest rivals, the stage is perfect for fireworks in Kingston.
Chelsea vs Man City – WSL Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Friday 5 September.
- Kick -off: 19:30 Bst.
- Location: Stamford Bridge, London, England.
Chelsea Team News
Chelsea’s forward line takes a hit for Friday’s blockbuster on Stamford Bridge. Colombian sniper Mayra Ramírez is confronted with a long resignation after having undergone an operation on a hamstring injury that she sustained in a pre-season-friendly against AC Milan, who will be on the sidelines until 2026.
Chelsea right back Lucy Bronze is still “weeks away” from a return to action after playing through the European championship with a broken leg.
England International Lauren James also misses the curtain booster of the season while giving a knock she picked up at Euro 2025.
All eyes, however, will be on Talisman Sam Kerr, who, according to Bompastor, will be included in her team after missing almost two years of action with an ACL injury.
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Man City Team News
Stadsbaas Gareth Taylor has setbacks to contend with. The German center-back Rebecca Knaak is excluded with a meniscus tear that she suffered in the semi-final defeat of the euro against Spain. However, don’t be afraid of the attack of the city; Bunny Shaw makes her long -awaited comeback and attracts Sky Blue in competitive action for the first time since the final of the League Cup of previous March.
Intrigues of the pitch adds herb to the fixture; Grace Clinton has exchanged Manchester United for City in a shock movement, while Rising midfield Talent Jess Park has moved in the opposite direction. Clinton was able to make her debut on Friday.
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Form
Chelsea: DWWWW
Chelsea concluded their pre-season and the last 2024-25 games with four wins and one draw, which underlined their references for the title defense. Victories include decisive victories over West Ham (3-0), Arsenal (2-1) and Tottenham (4-0), with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Brighton who interrupts a different perfect run.
Under Sonia Bompastor, the blues have now gone 17 competitive home games, combining attacking flair with defensive firmness while they are preparing to retain their WSL crown.
Man City: WWLLD
Manchester City has recently produced mixed results. Defeat against Brighton (2-1), a friendly draw with Manchester United (2-2) and a victory over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup (5-2).
Although their attack was promising, defensive emphasized in the draws for improvement. The side of Gareth Taylor goes to the new season and tries to stretch at the back and rediscover the consistency that once made them real title candidates.
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Predicted line -Ups
Possible Chelsea Start XI: Hampton; Carpenter, Bright, Girma, Baltimore; Walsh, Cuthbert; Rytting Kanyd, Nusken, Beever-Jones; Macario.
Possible Man City Start XI: Keating; Rose, Prior, Greenwood; Casvarij, Hasegawa, Lohmann, Beney; Kerolin, Miedema, Shaw.
How do you look at Chelsea vs Man City?
Chelsea vs Manchester City Women’s Super League match can be viewed live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports channels, including: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDR. For non-sub-scribers it will also be broadcast live on Sky Mix.
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