The international break is behind us and so Women’s Super League action returns. With the title in sights this is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their clash with Brighton & Hove Albion in the league. This will kick off a hectic month for the Blues which will see them play Manchester City four times in a row as they play eight times across four different competitions. With that in mind Sonia Bompastor may need to rotate here to rest some key players who were away at the She Believes Cup.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Brighton in WSL Tie
How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
Hannah Hampton has been the goalkeeper behind a backline with Lucy Bronze, Nathalie Bjorn, Millie Bright, Maelys Mpome, Ashley Lawrence, and Niamh Charles. In the midfield pivot Erin Cuthbert can partner Keira Walsh, Sjoeke Nusken, Oriane Jrean-Frnacois, and Wieke Kaptein.
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Further afield Cat Macario, Maika Hamano, Sandy Baltimore (who has also played left-back), Lauren James, Guro Reiten, and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd battle it out for the three slots behind the striker. Mayra Ramirez is the first choice option up top but Aggie Beever-Jones can play there or on the wing if needed.
Chelsea Women Recent Form & Tactics
Bompastor uses a 4-2-3-1 that dominates possession and presses high to win the ball back. The full-backs constantly push forward as does one midfielder leaving it more akin to a 2-1-3-4 with players ready to press at every spot to win the ball back. If the other team does clear it then it’s down to either the sitting midfielder or the centre-backs to clean things up.
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The system has worked well for the manager who is undefeated in all competitions since making the move from Lyon in the summer. Her last competitive defeat came to Barcelona Femeni in the Women’s Champion’s League Final in May of 2024. Goalscoring isn’t much of an issue for the Blues and usually defending isn’t either, although they went behind to Everton in their last two outings.
Chelsea Women Injuries to Consider
The manager spoke a lot about some injured players like Naomi Girma, Sam Kerr, and Mia Fishel. Whilst the American defender is fit to join the squad, there was less positive news given on the Aussie striker who likely will not return just yet. Sophie Ingle and Kadeisha Buchanan are out with ACL injuries while Zecira Musovic is pregnant and won’t play again in this term.
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The coach was vague on the status of Cuthbert who could be benched just for safety’s sake. Nothing was mentioned about Bjorn who was sent back to the club due to a concussion a week ago.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Brighton
With some squad members competing during the week in high-profile She Believes Cup matches they’ll likely be rested for this one. With matches coming thick and fast this month there will likely be some rotation to keep folks fit too.
GK – Hannah Hampton
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Maelys Mpome
CB – Millie Bright
RB – Lucy Bronze
DM – Keira Walsh
DM – Sjoeke Nusken
LW – Sandy Baltimore
AM – Guro Reiten
RW – Lauren James
ST – Aggie Beever-Jones
