This is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for a possible early title-decider as first place takes on second place when they host Manchester City Women. The Blues will take on the Citizens in both the WSL and Premier League this weekend with the women hoping to widen their gap at the top of the table.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City in WSL Action
How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
A Conti Cup match against Sunderland provided ample opportunity for rotation so there’s been a whole host of players to get starts in recent fixtures. Both Hannah Hampton and Zećira Mušović have been sharing the duties in goal. Maren Mjelde, Kadeisha Buchanan, Nathalie Björn, Jess Carter, Ève Périsset, Ashley Lawrence, and even Sjoeke Nüsken have started in defence.
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Melanie Leupolz, Sophie Ingle, Erin Cuthbert and Jelena Čanković have taken up the defensive midfield spots with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Fran Kirby, Maika Hamano, Aggie Beever-Jones, Guro Reiten, and Lauren James occupying attacking midfield roles.
The striker position has been shared between Mia Fishel and Mayra Ramirez since the false nine experiment came to an end.
Chelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics
Emma Hayes has stuck with her 4-2-3-1 since the early potions of the season. The results have been fantastic with the team currently on a ten-match winning streak and undefeated in the last 11. There have been some very comfortable wins in recent weeks with the squad firing on all cylinders.
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The big turnaround in the past few outings has been the defensive solidity. The Blues have kept five consecutive clean sheets without losing much of their attacking firepower with only Crystal Palace Women in the FA Cup keeping them to a single goal.
Chelsea Women Injuries to Consider
Hayes provided an update at her press conference. Millie Bright and Cat Macario are unavailable, with both being tipped for a post-international break return. Sam Kerr and Aniek Nouwen remain sidelined long-term with ACL injuries.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup
GK – Hannah Hampton
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Jess Carter
CB – Nathalie Björn
RB – Ève Périsset
DM – Erin Cuthbert
DM – Melanie Leupolz
AM – Lauren James
AM – Guro Reiten
AM – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
ST – Mayra Ramirez
