Chelsea Women begin their UEFA Women’s Champions League league-phase campaign against Austria Wien on Wednesday night. Sonia Bompastor’s side enter Europe with momentum after beating Birmingham City 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Lexi Potter opened the scoring before returning striker Melvine Malard made the victory safe after the break. Our Chelsea Women 2-0 Birmingham […]
Chelsea’s unwanted Premier League clean-sheet drought has now stretched to 21 consecutive matches after Friday’s 3-0 defeat against Brentford. Xabi Alonso’s side survived the opening hour at the Gtech Community Stadium before Jaidon Anthony finally broke the deadlock. Igor Thiago doubled Brentford’s advantage before Fabio Carvalho completed Chelsea’s heaviest league defeat of the season in […]
Sonia Bompastor has identified one area Chelsea Women must improve before their Champions League campaign begins. Chelsea beat Birmingham City 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday through goals from Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard. However, the scoreline did not fully reflect Chelsea’s dominance. Bompastor believes her side created enough opportunities to have effectively finished the […]
Melvine Malard could hardly have timed her return to Chelsea Women action better. The France international returned from injury against Birmingham City on Saturday and needed only eight minutes after coming off the bench to find the net. Her 71st-minute goal secured Chelsea’s 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge after Lexi Potter had opened the scoring […]
Sonia Bompastor has confirmed Lauren James is likely to miss Chelsea Women’s Champions League clash with Austria Wien after suffering a knock in training. James was absent from the squad for Saturday’s 2-0 Women’s Super League victory over Birmingham City despite scoring in Chelsea’s opening two league matches. Bompastor has now explained that the England […]
Lexi Potter has given Sonia Bompastor a major Chelsea Women selection decision after another influential display in the 2-0 victory over Birmingham City. The academy graduate retained her place in the starting XI at Stamford Bridge and took only eight minutes to reward that faith. Potter reacted quickest after Alyssa Thompson’s shot was saved and […]
Chelsea Women maintained their unbeaten Women’s Super League start with a 2-0 victory over Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge. Lexi Potter continued her rapid emergence by opening the scoring early in the first half before substitute Melvine Malard gave Sonia Bompastor’s side breathing room after the interval. Chelsea created enough opportunities to settle the game […]
Chelsea Women secured their second consecutive Women’s Super League victory with a 2-0 win over Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge. Lexi Potter gave Sonia Bompastor’s side an early lead before substitute Melvine Malard added the second after the break. Chelsea controlled long periods of the contest without always making their dominance count, but Malard’s introduction […]
Chelsea Women have confirmed their starting XI for Saturday’s Women’s Super League clash with Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge. Sonia Bompastor has made several notable selection calls for the 12.45pm kick-off, with Lauren James absent from the matchday squad and Lexi Potter handed another start. Lucy Bronze captains the Blues, while Sandy Baltimore and Alyssa […]
Chelsea Women host Birmingham City Women at Stamford Bridge this afternoon aiming to make it three consecutive Barclays WSL victories to start the season. The fixture carries added significance for Blues manager Sonia Bompastor, who reaches a landmark 200th match in management today. Having overseen a dominant 5-0 victory over Manchester United last weekend, Bompastor will demand similar intensity against […]
Chelsea Women return to Barclays WSL action today, Saturday, September 19, 2026, as they host Birmingham City Women at Stamford Bridge. Sonia Bompastor’s side will be looking to maintain their dominant start to the domestic campaign following a resounding 5-0 victory over Manchester United last time out. With kick-off scheduled for 12:45 PM BST (7:45 AM ET), supporters […]
Chelsea’s defensive problems have reached a new low after Xabi Alonso’s side conceded three times against Brentford on Friday night. The 3-0 defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium took Chelsea’s tally to 12 goals conceded across their opening five Premier League matches. No team has conceded more in the division so far this season, while […]
