This is a Chelsea Women predicted lineup for their return to action following the international break. The Blues return for a Semi-Final clash with Mark Skinner’s side coming off of a disappointing defeat to Arsenal Women in the final of the Continental Cup.<\/p>\n
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Hannah Hampton is the number one option in goals with Ze\u0107ira Mu\u0161ovi\u0107 playing as the rotational choice. Niamh Charles, Jess Carter, Kadeisha Buchanan, \u00c8ve P\u00e9risset, and Ashley Lawrence have been the main back four with injuries limiting options in the centre.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Arsenal for Conti Cup Final<\/a><\/p>\n The duo in midfield has changed a bit through formation switches and rotation with Melanie Leupolz and Erin Cuthbert being the first-choice defensive midfield pairing. We have also seen Jelena \u010cankovi\u0107 come in as well as Sophie Ingle and Fran Kirby to play in a midfield three.<\/p>\n The attacking lineup has shifted a lot with different formations with Guro Reiten, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Lauren James, Mayra Ramirez, Aggie Beever-Jones, and Sjoeke N\u00fcsken playing in some form of an attacking four, trio, or front two.<\/p>\n Emma Hayes has rotate between a standard 4-2-3-1 formation, a 4-4-2, and a 4-3-3 based on opposition and availability in recent weeks. For a while the lack of a fit striker caused a front two to featured James as the false nine, while Kirby played that role in a 4-3-3 with wingers providing runs in behind for her to pick out.<\/p>\n This flexibility helped the team achieve an almost perfect March where they were competing on all fronts.<\/p>\nChelsea Women Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n