Chelsea secured their ticket to the Women’s Champions League Semi-Finals. However, there isn’t much time to celebrate, as the WSL weekend is already here. Bompastor’s side has an eight-point gap to defend. Their opponent, West Ham United, has been improving week by week in the final phase of the season. Let’s find out about the potential line-ups, statistics and where to watch Chelsea vs West Ham United.
Source: Chelsea on X
Chelsea vs West Ham United: 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
Sonia Bompastor confirmed there are no new injuries but there are no players returning either: “We’ll have a chat on Friday and see how we are. I don’t believe there are concerns from the game (against Manchester City) but nobody will come back for the game on Sunday. Maybe we’ll see some players back after the international break.”
What the coach has to say:
On facing West Ham and the difficulties they bring: “What is difficult is it’s a quick turnaround, so as a staff and as a manager, you don’t have a lot of time to look at West Ham’s game. We had to focus on the series of games against Man City, but I have already focused a little bit on West Ham and watched their last performances.
“They are doing well and it will be tough – and I never expect any game to be easy for us. So, we have to have the right mindset and maybe I will rotate the squad a little to bring fresh legs and quality into the game. If we focus on ourselves, we should be able to have a good performance and the chance to win.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Chelsea vs West Ham United:
Hampton
Charles
Bright
Lawrence
Baltimore
Nüsken
Walsh
Hamano
Rytting Kaneryd
James
Ramírez
Source: West Ham United on X
Team News West Ham United
Rehanne Skinner’s side moved away from the relegation battle with a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. The team is really giving it their all in the final phase of the season. They suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat against Arsenal, and held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw before the win over Spurs.
What the coach has to say:
On Chelsea and where the focus needs to be: “I think the team [Chelsea] plays the way the team plays, regardless of which players are on the pitch.
“We’ve played them twice already, we’ve played them fairly recently, so I think that stands us in good stead to just know what we’re up against. We know that they’re going to be a threat, we know it’s going to be a challenge, we know they’re at the top of the table for a reason, we just prepare in our way to make sure we do the things that we do well.
“I think it’s important to just make sure that the biggest amount of focus is on us. They’ve had a lot of games, but we’ve had games that we’ve been playing and preparing for. It’s important we focus on the things that we want to do well, because that’s all we can really control.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for West Ham United vs Chelsea:
Szemik
Denton
Tysiak
Zadorsky
Hanshaw
Pavi
Siren
Gorry
Asseyi
Martinez
Ueki
Chelsea vs West Ham United: Previous Meetings & Stats
Chelsea and West Ham United have already faced off twice this season. The Blues won the away game at The Hammers by 0-5, thanks to goals from Macario, Cuthbert, Beever-Jones, Baltimore and an own goal by Tysiak. The second encounter took place in the Women’s League Cup, where Chelsea secured another win, knocking West Ham out of the competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s Super League Chelsea vs West Ham United?
Chelsea vs West Ham United is live on Sky Sports and the Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube.
When was the last meeting between Chelsea vs West Ham United?
The last meeting was in the Women’s League Cup. Chelsea secured a 2-0 win, the goals were scored by Rytting Kaneryd and Nüsken.
What is Chelsea vs West Ham United kick-off time?
Chelsea vs West Ham United kicks off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday the 30th of March at Kingsmeadow.