This is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their crucial WSL clash with Arsenal women. The Blues are coming into this one battered and bruised after hard-fought wins over Manchester City and Everton in cup competitions. It’s now time to turn their attention back to the league as they aim to get any edge over the Citizens atop the table.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Arsenal Women
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How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
Hannah Hampton has been the number one option between the sticks with Zećira Mušović stepping in as the second choice. The defence has featured a new face with Sjoeke Nüsken moving back to help out the depleted back line. Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Nathalie Björn, and Ève Périsset are the other players we’ve seen on the back four.
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Erin Cuthbert and Melanie Leupolz have been the preferred defensive midfield pivot although Jelena Čanković did get a start there. Guro Reiten, Lauren James, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Čanković and Fran Kirby have featured in attacking midfield spots.
The striker spot has been tossed around due to injuries with Mayra Ramirez unavailable. Kirby operated as a false nine against Everton with Aggie Beever-Jones playing there off the bench in the Conti Cup semi-final.
Chelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics
Emma Hayes has been using a 4-2-3-1 for most of the season but switched temporarily to a 4-4-2 in the big clash with City. The team has been successful, racking up three wins in a row and only suffering one defeat in all of 2024. They have only lost twice all season, one of which came against this Arsenal side.
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Despite goalscoring becoming an issue in light of their striker shortage, the string of clean sheets is sure to be of some benefit to Hayes and co. With only four goals conceded in all of 2024, the defensive side could carry them through their current rough stretch with more attackers being unavailable.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup
Following a managerial press conference there is a lengthy list of player’s unavailable for the tie against Arsenal. Kirby and James are doubts for the match with seven confirmed absentees. Sam Kerr, Mia Fishel, and Aniek Nouwen are all out long-term with ACL injuries. Millie Bright and Maren Mjelde haven’t received any updates and their statuses are unknown. Björn, Berger and Ramirez are also confirmed absentees for this clash.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Arsenal Women
GK – Hannah Hampton
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Jess Carter
CB – Kadeisha Buchanan
RB – Ève Périsset
LW – Guro Reiten
CM – Melanie Leupolz
CM – Erin Cuthbert
RW – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
ST – Jelena Čanković
ST – Aggie Beever-Jones
