This is the Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their Women’s Super League clash with West Ham Women. The Blues are looking to continue their unbeaten start to the competition following a win and a draw in big games.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs West Ham Women in WSL
Kingsmeadow tomorrow
V @westhamwomen @BarclaysWSL #CFCW pic.twitter.com/vxhMKMBc4f— Chelsea FC Women | Database (@chelsea_women) October 13, 2023
How Chelsea Women Have Lined Up Recently
Emma Hayes has had some surprising first-choice players since the campaign began with Zecira Musovic being the number one goalkeeper ahead of Ann-Katrin Berger. Ahead of her, the centre-back pairing has been English duo Jess Carter and Millie Bright. We’ve seen different configurations at the full-back spots with Niamh Charles, Eve Perisset, Maren Mjelde and Ashley Lawrence getting starts.
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Sophie Ingle has been playing in defensive midfield with Sjoeke Nusken and Erin Cuthbert lining out next to her. Lauren James and Guro Reiten have been the attacking line with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Jessie Fleming filling in the third spot. Mia Fishel has been tasked with leading the line from the start.
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Chelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics
The side sets out in a 4-2-3-1 formation but has some fluidity to it. They have yet to lose since returning to action in a friendly against Roma although their performance against Manchester City women in the 1-1 draw may leave some doubting their quality.
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The Blues are unbeaten in the WSL since a defeat to the Citizens back in March, a run spanning a total of eight league games.
Chelsea Women Absences to Consider
In her pre-match conference, Hayes confirmed that Reiten and Fishel are both out for this game. They are joined by long-term absentees Cat Macario and Katerina Svitkova.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup
GK – Zecira Musovic
LB – Niamh Charles
CB – Millie Bright
CB – Jess Carter
RB – Ashley Lawrence
DM – Sjoeke Nusken
DM – Sophie Ingle
AM – Jessie Fleming
AM – Lauren James
AM – Fran Kirby
ST – Sam Kerr
