This is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their Champion’s League clash with French side Paris FC. The Blues are aiming to kick on after a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid to kick off the campaign.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Paris FC in Champion’s League Clash
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How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
What is most important here is how the team lined up in their group stage opener as that is likely what manager Emma Hayes views as her strongest eleven. Ann-Katrin Berger started in goals for the big clash. Jess Carter and Millie Bright were the centre-back duo as we have seen almost all season.
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Ashley Lawrence came in to play as a right-back in a slightly surprising move while Niamph Charles was on the left. The defensive midfield pivot was Erin Cuthbert and Sjoeke Nüsken. Jessie Fleming, Fran Kirby, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Sam Kerr were the attacking options.
Against Liverpool, there was some rotation with Lauren James and Maren Mjelde being the two that stand out the most as new starters. Ève Périsset also returned to the right back spot which may indicate that her replacement was rested ahead of this match.
Chelsea Women Recent Form & Tactics
Hayes’ side has largely operated in a 4-2-3-1 although we have seen a slight more attacking 4-1-4-1/attacking 4-3-3 as well as a 3-4-3. Regardless of the setup the results have been the same as the team remains undefeated this season.
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The use of a 4-2-3-1 against Real Madrid indicates it will remain as the setup used against the strongest opposition meaning we are likely to see it again when they take on Paris FC.
Chelsea Women Injuries to Consider
It has been noted by the manager that Bright is a doubt for this match after being left out of the squad this past weekend. There was no mention of them but we assume she joins Guro Reiten, Cat Macario, Kateřina Svitková, and Melanie Leupolz who have been sidelined recently.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup
GK – Ann-Katrin Berger
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Jess Carter
CB – Maren Mjelde
RB – Ashley Lawrence
DM – Erin Cuthbert
DM – Sjoeke Nüsken
AM – Lauren James
AM – Fran Kirby
AM – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
ST – Sam Kerr
