The first silverware of the season is up for grabs as Chelsea and Man City do battle at Pride Park
The Women’s League Cup will be won by Chelsea or Manchester City
The Women’s League Cup will be won by Chelsea or Manchester City (The FA via Getty Images)
Chelsea and Manchester City meet in the Women’s Cup final to kick off a run of four clashes between the teams in just 12 days.
The first silverware of the season is up for grabs at Pride Park in Derby as Chelsea look to get over the line after three consecutive defeats in the Women’s League final and City aim to win their first trophy since last winning this competition three years ago.
City made the shock decision to sack Gareth Taylor just five days ago, with former boss Nick Cushing taking over as interim. He will do battle with Sonia Bompastor, who has taken Chelsea to the top of the Women’s Super League since replacing Emma Hayes and now looks to win her first trophy with the Blues.
Chelsea ana City’s players are going to be very familiar with each other at the end of the month: the teams will meet in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, with a WSL fixture also scheduled before the return leg next week.
Who will strike first? Follow live updates from the Women’s League Cup final, below.
Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Latest Women's League Cup final updates
Chelsea face Man City in Women's League Cup final | Kick-off is at 12:15pm
Chelsea have lost the last three League Cup finals in a row
Man City are looking to win first trophy since the 2022 final
City sacked Gareth Taylor just five days before League Cup final
1 minute ago
What is the Man City team news?
Manchester CIty are still without long-term absentees Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp. Aoba Fujino has been passed fit but Rebecca Knaak is out.
Jamie Braidwood15 March 2025 10:03
3 minutes ago
What is the Chelsea team news?
Chelsea have several key absences with January signings Keira Walsh and Naomi Girman unavailable - while forward Guro Reiten has also been ruled out.
Mia Fischel is nearing a return after returning to the bench in the win over Crystal Palace but Sam Kerr and Kadeisha Buchanan are long-term absentees.
Jamie Braidwood15 March 2025 10:02
3 minutes ago
How can I watch the Women’s League Cup final?
It will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting from 11:45pm on Saturday 15 March. Kick-off at Pride Park is at 12:15pm.
Jamie Braidwood15 March 2025 10:01
5 minutes ago
Good morning
Chelsea face Manchester City in the Women’s League Cup final as the first silverware of the season is decided at Derby’s Pride Park.
Chelsea have been runners-up in the last three League Cup finals in a row but have the chance to win their first trophy under Sonia Bompastor.
City, whose last honour came in this competition in 2022, have had a turbulent build-up with manager Gareth Taylor surprisingly sacked five days before the final.
The Women’s League Cup final also kicks off a run of four meetings in 12 days between Chelsea and City. .
The teams are also facing each other in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals and with a WSL clash scheduled in between.
Jamie Braidwood15 March 2025 10:00