It’s time for the 14th final of the Women’s League Cup. Chelsea and Manchester City go head-to-head for the first silverware of the season. It will be Nick Cushing’s first match back, as he takes over from Gareth Taylor until the end of the season. He’ll be testing himself against Sonia Bompastor’s unbeaten side. The match will feature VAR and Goal Line Technology. Let’s look at the potential line-up, key statistics and where to watch Chelsea vs Manchester City.
Chelsea vs Manchester City: Team News & Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Chelsea
The latest squad update said: “Sam is still working hard to come back. She was again with us in training sessions this week, still being protected. We don’t have a timeframe for her to come back in the squad. Naomi and Keira won’t be available for the game on Sunday, but we have a chance to have them next Saturday for the cup final.”
What the coach has to say:
Chelsea comes off the back of an important win in the Women’s FA Cup. The Blues dominated Crystal Palace throughout the entire game but only Lauren James managed to score. Afterwards, Bompastor focused on the positives:
“The main thing for us is we always find a way to win the game. It’s never easy to win games, even if sometimes you are the best team, and the other team are underdogs. I think you can see from the statistics of the game we created so many opportunities and chances, and we could have been more clinical and efficient. Today we couldn’t score more than one.
“One was enough, so it’s good, but if you look at the statistics from the game, we had 12 shots in the first half, but only one on target. I think it’s not enough. At least the good point is that we created a lot, so I’m not concerned, and now we just need to be clinical in those moments. But it’s never easy to score goals.”
Sonia Bompastor will give a pre-match press conference closer to matchday.
Our prediction of the Starting XI for Chelsea vs Manchester City:
Hampton
Bright
Björn
Bronze
Baltimore
Cuthbert
James
Nüsken
Hamano
Rytting Kaneryd
Ramírez
Team News Manchester City
Manchester City won their Women’s FA Cup match against Aston Villa, facing Manchester United in the semi-finals. Even though the team had a good result, the club decided to part ways with Gareth Taylor right before the Women’s League Cup Final. Nick Cushing took over and will stay on until the end of the season.
What the coach has to say:
Nick Cushing will be fielding questions from the media on Friday the 14th at 09:00 GMT.
Our prediction of the Starting XI for Manchester City against Chelsea:
Yamashita
Casparij
Aleixandri
Prior
Ouahabi
Hasegawa
Park
Roord
Miedema
Fowler
Shaw
Chelsea vs Manchester City: Previous Meetings & Stats
Chelsea and Manchester City will face off four times in the coming weeks. After the Women’s League Cup Final, the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals are scheduled (two legs) and a Women’s Super League match are scheduled.
The last meeting between the clubs was on November 16th in the WSL. Looking at the statistics, Manchester City had much more ball possession but struggled to convert that into chances. Chelsea eventually won 2-0, with Ramírez opening the score in the 75th minute, followed by Reiten doubling the lead just four minutes later.
Sonia Bompastor’s side remains unbeaten, but she now faces a new manager – four times in a row. Can Nick Cushing surprise the French head coach?
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s League Final Chelsea vs Manchester City?
Chelsea vs Manchester City is live on BBC One and the Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube.
When was the last meeting between Chelsea vs Manchester City?
The last meeting between the clubs was on November 16th in the WSL. Chelsea eventually won 2-0, with Ramírez opening the score in the 75th minute, followed by Reiten doubling the lead just four minutes later.
What is Chelsea vs Manchester City kick-off time?
Chelsea vs Manchester City kicks off at 12:15 GMT on Saturday the 15th of March at Pride Park Stadium.