This is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their clash with West Ham in the WSL. With Manchester City facing top-of-the-table opposition this weekend, the Blues will be aiming for a dominant win to gain an advantage over their title rivals.<\/p>\n
Hannah Hampton has been the first-choice goalkeeper with strong statistics to back up the decision. Ze\u0107ira Mu\u0161ovi\u0107 has proved to be a solid backup when given the chance due to her shot-stopping abilities. The back four has only consisted of Jess Carter, Kadeisha Buchanan, Niamh Charles and \u00c8ve P\u00e9risset in recent outings due to injuries.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Ajax for March 19<\/a><\/p>\n The defensive midfield pivot of choice is Erin Cuthbert and Melanie Leupolz with Sophie Ingle offering a rotational option. The front four consists of Guro Reiten, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Lauren James, and Sjoeke N\u00fcsken. Fran Kirby, Aggie Beever-Jones, and Jelena \u010cankovi\u0107 have offered some versatility to the front four amid the tactical switches we’ve seen recently.<\/p>\n Cat Macacrio has featured from the bench recently as the only recognised striker still fit to play, but her minutes are limited as she continues her comeback from a lengthy injury.<\/p>\n Emma Hayes has been using a 4-2-3-1 as a preferred option this season but due to the list of absentees, she has shifted to a 4-3-3 and a 4-4-2 recently, largely due to the out-of-possession benefits. The 4-4-2 especially works with James being flanked by a pressing player to win the ball high and let runners get in behind the defence.<\/p>\nChelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n