Everything you need to know ahead of our Subway League Cup Final against Chelsea.
When and where
We face Chelsea at Pride Park on Saturday 15 March, with kick-off scheduled for 12:15 (UK).
You can also keep up to date via the Official Man City app and mancity.com, which will provide coverage throughout the afternoon.
Regular updates will also be available on our social channels, including on X: @ManCityWomen.
App coverage
Our official app will provide you with all the action from the Midlands with live commentary from Alistair Mann and Karen Bardsley from kick-off.
Our matchday live show will also bring you usual pre-match build-up to the big game but with a City twist. Promising to be brimming with humour and deliver you with plenty of anecdotes you won’t want to miss it.
Coverage will get under way from 11:15 (UK) as Karen Bardsley will be pitchside in Derbyshire, with Toni Duggan and Steve Howey in the studio. The broadcast will be back briefly during the half-time period and after the game.
You can also follow along on all our digital platforms.
Highlights and a full-match replay will also be available on CITY+ later in the afternoon.
Manager’s Preview
Gareth Taylor’s press conference takes place on Friday 14 March at 14:30 and will be available to watch live on mancity.com and the official Man City app, with written content and a full video replay available later in the afternoon.
Previous Meeting
Our last encounter with Chelsea saw us fall to a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge ending our 12-match unbeaten run.
Two second-half goals from Mayra Ramirez and Guro Reiten were the difference in this top-of-the-table clash in the Capital.
Despite a courageous defensive effort and promising counter-attacks, the first loss of the season meant City would sit second in the WSL and the Londoners would come away with bragging rights.
Our route to the final
The road to the Midlands has not been an easy ride for the Citizens. From coming out on top against our cross-city rivals to a dramatic semi-final fixture here is how we claimed or place in the last two.
Lily Murphy played a pivotal role in our 2-1 win at Leigh Sports Village, cementing our place in the semi-final.
The youngster provided the assist for Laura Coombs’ opener before restoring the lead for City after Millie Turner’s equaliser.
The Citizens displayed a great defensive display in the second-half against our cross-city rivals to reclaim the bragging rights in Manchester.
There was a 30-minute delay to kick-off in our semi-final at Meadow Park. But with an exciting atmosphere the stage was set for a thrilling fixture between two established sides. The prize? A spot in the final.
City took a deserved lead after 26 minutes through Mary Fowler, but Arsenal continued to press the Blues.
It wasn’t long until the Gunners levelled from the centre spot through Mariona Caldentey in the second-half.
The second 45 minutes were packed full of chances to go ahead as City hit the woodwork twice and had a penalty save.
It looked as if the game would be forced to extra time, but Fowler stepped up to fire home a dramatic 95th minute winner in the last kick of the game.
Opposition’s route to the final
Chelsea’s road to Derby included seven goals in their last two League Cup fixtures.
It started with a 5-0 win over Durham in the quarter-final at Kingsmeadow recording back-to-back 5-0 wins after they turned five past West Ham in the Women’s Super League.
With five different goalscorers in 60 minutes the game was jam packed and the Blues booked their place in the semi-finals.
2-0 win over West Ham at Kingsmeadow. A 20th minute opener from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd helped Chelsea to a 2-0 win over West Ham at Kingsmeadow.
Rytting Kaneryd’s attempt set the Blues’ noses ahead before Sjoeke Nusken doubled the lead nine minutes later.
The win not only secured their place in the final but also continued their 22-match unbeaten run in all competitions.