This is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their WSL clash with newly promoted Bristol City who are currently second from bottom with just five points. The Blues are coming into this one after a failure to win in back-to-back matches, a rarity for the team in recent years.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Bristol City
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How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
The goalkeeping spot has been a revolving door similar to what Premier League fans have seen at Arsenal with Ann-Katrin Berger and Zećira Mušović switching out based on the opposition. The defence has been rotated in the absence of Millie Bright with Jess Carter, Kadeisha Buchanan, Maren Mjelde, Niamh Charles, and Ève Périsset all setting out in the back four.
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The defensive midfield pivot has featured Sophie Ingle, Erin Cuthbert, and Sjoeke Nüsken. Ahead of that has been a trio featuring Fran Kirby, Jessie Fleming, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Lauren James, and the recently returned Guro Reiten. Sam Kerr has been unshakeable as the striker since returning from injury.
Chelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics
Aside from occasional tweaks, Emma Hayes has been setting up in a 4-2-3-1 this season. The formation worked well until a crushing 4-1 defeat to Arsenal which was followed up by a toothless 0-0 draw against BK Hacken in the Champions League. It is rare for a team of this stature to fail to win back-to-back games but that’s the reality Hayes is facing.
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The recent dip in form is likely to be nothing more than a blip, especially with an easy match like this on the horizon. The failure to score in midweek is also unlikely to be replicated as this has been a free-flowing and high scoring squad in this campaign so far.
Chelsea Women Injuries to Consider
With no pre-match conference ahead of this WSL tie, it’s safe so assume the injury report is the same as it was for the recent European tie. Cat Macario is a long term absentee, Millie Bright is still out, and Jelena Čanković presumably will be missing out.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup
GK – Ann-Katrin Berger
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Jess Carter
CB – Maren Mjelde
RB – Ashley Lawrence
DM – Melanie Leupolz
DM – Sjoeke Nüsken
AM – Jessie Fleming
AM – Lauren James
AM – Aggie Beever-Jones
ST – Sam Kerr
