Chelsea v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live

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Katie McCabe prepares for footwear off.
Katie McCabe prepares for footwear off. Photograph: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC/Getty Images

Leah Williamson misses retired done wounded for Arsenal, which is simply a spot of a blow.

The early kick-off is group for an intriguing ending. Join Yara El-Shaboury for nan 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 shortage is not an insurmountable fig for Chelsea, particularly considering nan value disposable to Sonia Bompastor. They person an unthinkable array of attacking talent who should clasp nan situation coming connected location ungraded against nan reigning champions. They are unbeaten successful 5 successful nan convention and vanished Aston Villa pinch 4 goals, to show nan shooting boots are surely connected and they will springiness it a spell tonight.

Many things are against Chelsea, however, starting pinch nan Arsenal defence. The Gunners person only conceded 12 goals successful 17 Women’s Super League games, truthful will beryllium assured of keeping nan Blues comparatively quiet. Furthermore, Alessia Russo’s North London derby hat-trick astatine nan play will further boost her assurance and will fancy her chances of getting a fewer chances against a broadside that conceded 3 against Aston Villa connected Sunday.

Let’s dream for a cracker.

Kick-off: 8pm BST.

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