Chelsea Women quickly switch their attention back to Europe after beating Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Sonia Bompastor’s side travel to France to face OL Lyonnes in their second Women’s Champions League league-phase fixture on Wednesday, 30 September. Here is everything supporters need to know. What time is Lyon vs Chelsea Women? OL Lyonnes vs […]
Sonia Bompastor spent part of her pre-Arsenal press conference explaining exactly why Alyssa Thompson matters to Chelsea Women in the biggest matches. Less than 48 hours later, the 21-year-old was deciding one. Thompson struck in the 39th minute as Chelsea defeated Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, extending their unbeaten Women’s Super League start and moving […]
Chelsea Women did more than collect three points against Arsenal on Sunday. They brought the Gunners’ 20-match unbeaten Women’s Super League run to an end. Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal as Sonia Bompastor’s side claimed a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal had arrived in west London without a league defeat since October 2025, […]
Chelsea Women moved within two points of the Women’s Super League summit after Alyssa Thompson secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Thompson struck in the 39th minute to settle the London derby and continue Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the league campaign. Arsenal had hit the woodwork twice during a strong opening period, […]
Chelsea Women already have ground to make up in the Women’s Super League title race when Arsenal arrive at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Manchester City moved onto 12 points by beating Charlton Athletic 1-0 on Saturday, meaning Chelsea begin their 4.30pm BST kick-off five points behind the leaders. The official WSL matchweek schedule confirms City’s […]
Chelsea midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken believes beating Arsenal would send an early statement about the Blues’ Women’s Super League ambitions. Sonia Bompastor’s side host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon in one of the biggest fixtures of the opening weeks of the season. Nüsken, Lucy Bronze and Lauren James have now discussed the significance of […]
Chelsea-linked Marcos Llorente already has an interesting connection to Xabi Alonso after previously naming the Blues boss as his football idol. Chelsea are reportedly among several Premier League clubs monitoring the Atletico Madrid star as his contract approaches its final year. TEAMtalk reports that Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are assessing Llorente’s situation ahead of 2027. […]
Chelsea reportedly retain an interest in Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni as Xabi Alonso continues to shape his defensive options. The Blues were among the clubs to show interest in Bastoni during the summer and remain admirers of the Italy international. According to TEAMtalk, Inter valued Bastoni at close to £70million when Barcelona explored a move […]
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has been shortlisted for another Premier League award following his impressive start to the season. The Brazilian is among five nominees for September’s Adobe Express Creative Moment of the Month after producing an excellent piece of skill during Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Hull City. Chelsea confirmed the nomination after Joao Pedro escaped […]
Chelsea winger Estevao Willian came within inches of marking his return to Brazil’s starting XI with a goal during a 1-1 draw against Australia. The 19-year-old was handed his first Brazil start since last November by Carlo Ancelotti and thought he had opened the scoring shortly before half-time. Estevao fired into the bottom corner, only […]
Katie McCabe could face Arsenal for the first time since leaving the club when Chelsea welcome their London rivals to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Republic of Ireland captain joined Chelsea this summer after spending a decade with Arsenal and has quickly become part of Sonia Bompastor’s plans. Sunday’s Women’s Super League meeting now offers […]
Chelsea Women boss Sonia Bompastor believes Alyssa Thompson could possess a particularly important weapon against Arsenal on Sunday. The Blues welcome their London rivals to Stamford Bridge at 4.30pm, looking to continue an unbeaten start to the Women’s Super League season. Thompson has already established herself as a regular attacking option this term and started Chelsea’s […]
