Chelsea Women were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge after Veerle Buurman’s late own goal cancelled out Lauren James’ superb opener. Sonia Bompastor’s side dominated almost every major attacking metric, registering 32 shots and controlling 64 per cent of possession, but they could not turn that superiority into a […]
Chelsea Women have made four changes for their Women’s Super League opener against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, with new club captain Erin Cuthbert still absent from the matchday squad. Veerle Buurman, Katie McCabe, Sjoeke Nusken and Alyssa Thompson all come into the starting XI following Wednesday’s 1-0 Champions League win over Real Sociedad. Lucy […]
Chelsea Women have confirmed their 2026/27 squad numbers, with Naomi Girma inheriting the No.4 shirt previously worn by former captain Millie Bright. The United States defender is one of several players to receive a new number ahead of Chelsea’s WSL opener against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea confirmed the full squad list on Saturday, […]
Chelsea Women have named Lucy Bronze and Nathalie Bjorn as vice-captains following Erin Cuthbert’s appointment as the club’s new skipper. Cuthbert was confirmed as Chelsea Women captain earlier on Friday, succeeding Millie Bright following her retirement. Chelsea have now completed the new leadership group ahead of Saturday’s WSL opener against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Lucy […]
Chelsea Women will be without Mayra Ramirez and Manaka Matsukubo for Saturday’s WSL opener against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Sonia Bompastor has confirmed both players remain unavailable as Chelsea begin a new era with all Women’s Super League home matches now being staged at Stamford Bridge. The Blues head into the game after booking their […]
Chelsea have submitted their 2026/27 Premier League squad with only 20 senior players named, leaving five of the maximum 25 places unused after a dramatic end to the transfer window. Xabi Alonso can still call upon a much larger first-team group because several younger players, including Estevao Willian, Jorrel Hato, Marco Palestra and Geovany Quenda, […]
Chelsea will make a final decision on Moises Caicedo’s fitness on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal. The midfielder remains a doubt after lasting just 13 minutes on his return against Brighton, with Xabi Alonso confirming Chelsea will assess him one final time before selecting the squad for the Emirates. Chelsea officially […]
Chelsea Women will face Paris Saint-Germain, OL Lyonnes, Roma, Häcken, Austria Vienna and OH Leuven in the 2026/27 Women’s Champions League league phase. Sonia Bompastor’s side discovered their six opponents in Friday’s draw in Nyon after securing qualification with a 6-2 aggregate win over Real Sociedad. The Blues will play three matches at Plough Lane […]
Chelsea Women have named Erin Cuthbert as their new captain, with the long-serving midfielder taking over the armband following Millie Bright’s retirement. Cuthbert has been with Chelsea since joining from Scotland as a teenager in December 2016 and has developed into one of the most important figures in the club’s modern history. Chelsea officially confirmed […]
Chelsea have turned to an unusual rugby-inspired training method as Xabi Alonso prepares his side to deal with Arsenal’s formidable set-piece threat at the Emirates. Players were pictured using large tackle shields at Cobham during preparations for Sunday’s Premier League clash, with the exercise apparently designed to recreate the physical pressure Chelsea can expect from […]
Jorrel Hato has admitted Chelsea must improve defensively before travelling to Arsenal after conceding three times in their dramatic victory over Brighton. Xabi Alonso’s side have made a perfect start to the season, but their 4-3 win last weekend exposed an issue ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Emirates. Hato believes Chelsea’s attacking threat is […]
Chelsea Women will discover their six Women’s Champions League league-phase opponents on Friday morning after securing qualification with a 6-2 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad. Sonia Bompastor‘s side booked their place with a 1-0 second-leg win in Spain, and Chelsea have now been placed among the top seeds for the draw. Here is everything supporters […]
