This is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their penultimate WSL fixture against Tottenham Hotspur women. The title race is heading to the wire so the Blues will be aiming to win to tie things up with Manchester City at the top of the table.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Tottenham in WSL Clash
How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
Hannah Hampton has been the first choice goalkeeper and started a string of matches before being rested for Zećira Mušović against Bristol City. The defence has featured Millie Bright, Nathalie Björn, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Ève Périsset, and Ashley Lawrence in recent outings.
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Sophie Ingle, Erin Cuthbert, Sjoeke Nüsken, Melanie Leupolz, and Fran Kirby have set out in a midfield three in various pairings. The attackers have been Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Aggie Beever-Jones, Maika Hamano, Guro Reiten, Cat Macario, Lauren James, and Mayra Ramirez in various different formations.
Chelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics
Emma Hayes set up in a 4-2-3-1 for most of the season but has changed to a 4-3-3 for recent league outings and used a 5-3-2 against Barcelona Femeni in the Champion’s League. Big matches against Arsenal and Manchester United also saw a 4-4-2 utilised.
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Their form has not been great after crashing out of three seperate competitions and almost giving away the WSL title by losing to Liverpool. An 8-0 win last time out will give them some hope that they’re back at their best despite enduring such a long and gruelling campaign.
Chelsea Women Injuries to Consider
In speaking to the media, Hayes has confirmed that there are three absentees for this clash, adding to the three long-term absentees who tore ACLs. Ramirez, James, and Jelena Čanković have joined Sam Kerr, Aniek Nouwen, and Mia Fishel on the sidelines.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup
GK – Hannah Hampton
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Jess Carter
CB – Millie Bright
RB – Ève Périsset
DM – Erin Cuthbert
DM – Melanie Leupolz
AM – Guro Reiten
AM – Sjoeke Nüsken
AM – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
ST – Cat Macario
