This is a Chelsea women predicted lineup for their clash with Liverpool Women in the WSL. Following a 2-0 defeat to Barcelona the Blues are now out of all three cup competitions and only have the league to focus on.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool Women
How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
Hannah Hampton has emerged as the main goalkeeper with rotation at this position being minimal recently. Niamh Charles, Ashley Lawrence, Kadeisha Buchanan, Jess Carter, Ève Périsset. and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd have played in defence or as wing-backs.
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Melanie Leupolz and Erin Cuthbert are the main central midfield pairing. Sjoeke Nüsken, Sophie Ingle, and Fran Kirby have come in to make it a trio at times based on formation. Lauren James, Cat Macario, Aggie Beever Jones. Maika Hamano, Mayra Ramirez, Kaneryd, and Guro Reiten have played as attackers in varying formations.
Chelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics
Emma Hayes has been quite flexible tactically as evidenced by her 3-5-2 setup in the Champions League semi-final. Domestically, she has set up in a 4-4-2, 4-3-3, and her base tactic is the 4-2-3-1 depending on the opposition. This versatility hasn’t got results as they crashed out of three seperate competitions over the past month following defeats to Barcelona, Arsenal, and Manchester United.
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Despite being known for some time as an attacking juggernaut the team has been profligate recently, failing to score more than two in a game six times in their last seven attempts. This has coincided with a bit of a defensive blip with only two clean sheets being kept in their last six.
Chelsea Women Injuries to Consider
In her pre-match comments, the manager confirmed that Mayra Ramirez will miss this one after also being absent for their second leg over the weekend. She joins Sam Kerr, Aniek Nouwen, and Mia Fishel on the sidelines.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool Women
GK – Zećira Mušović
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Nathalie Björn
CB – Kadeisha Buchanan
RB – Ève Périsset
CM – Sophie Ingle
CM – Fran Kirby
CM – Guro Reiten
W – Aggie Beever Jones
ST – Cat Macario
W – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
