Arsenal host Chelsea at Emirates Stadium seeking to end the Blues’ unbeaten start. Manager Renée Slegers faces selection decisions with several key players available for her biggest test since permanent appointment.
Arsenal Women Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Daphne van Domselaar
Defense: Taylor Hinds, Laia Codina, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe
Midfield: Kim Little (c), Caitlin Foord, Mariona Caldentey
Attack: Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Stina Blackstenius
Slegers is expected to field her strongest available lineup. The Russo-Blackstenius partnership has delivered consistently this season, providing Arsenal with genuine goal threat against elite opposition.
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Beth Mead’s record against Chelsea makes her selection essential. Kim Little’s possession-winning ability provides the foundation for Arsenal’s build-up play from midfield.
Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton
Defense: Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright (c), Nathalie Bjorn, Keira Walsh
Midfield: Erin Cuthbert, Sjoeke Nusken
Attack: Ellie Carpenter, Guro Reiten, Sandy Baltimore
Forward: Aggie Beever-Jones
Sonia Bompastor faces no major selection headaches despite several absentees. Aggie Beever-Jones continues as Chelsea’s primary striker after maintaining excellent scoring form in recent matches.
Kick-off: Saturday, November 8, 12pm
Venue: Emirates Stadium
TV: BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, Sky Sports
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