Key events
Erin Cuthbert: “I mean as a player you just want the next game to come. I just wanted the next game and the second leg to be the next day. Of course we were disappointed. A few decisions went against us, didn’t play our best in the second half. The goal by LJ, we’ve stayed alive in the tie.Still got a big deficit to overturn. But you know, if there’s a dressing room that can do it, it’s the one in there. This is only half-time.”
Getting warm.
Leah Williamson misses out through injury for Arsenal, which is a bit of a blow.
The early kick-off is set for an intriguing ending. Join Yara El-Shaboury for the latest from Bayern Munich v Manchester United.
Starting lineups
Chelsea: Hampton, Carpenter, Buurman, Nusken, Cuthbert, James, Thompson, Kerr, Bronze, Buchanan, Walsh
Subs: Peng, Spencer, Charles, Girma, Sarwie, Baltimore, Kaptein, Potter
Arsenal: Van Domselaar, Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe, Mariona, Little, Russo, Smith, Foord, Blackstenius
Subs: Borbe, Votikova, Codina, Hinds, Holmberg, Pelova, Maanum, Mead, Kelly
Preamble
A two-goal deficit is not an insurmountable figure for Chelsea, especially considering the quality available to Sonia Bompastor. They have an incredible array of attacking talent who should embrace the challenge tonight on home soil against the reigning champions. They are unbeaten in five in the league and finished Aston Villa with four goals, to show the shooting boots are certainly on and they will give it a go tonight.
Many things are against Chelsea, however, starting with the Arsenal defence. The Gunners have only conceded 12 goals in 17 Women’s Super League games, so will be confident of keeping the Blues relatively quiet. Furthermore, Alessia Russo’s North London derby hat-trick at the weekend will further boost her confidence and will fancy her chances of getting a few chances against a side that conceded three against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Let’s hope for a cracker.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
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