Arsenal v Chelsea LIVE: Result and final score from WSL clash at the Emirates
Jonas Eidevall is under further pressure after champions Chelsea continued their winning start to the season under Sonia Bompastor
Chelsea continued their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Sonia Bompastor’s side got off to a flying start when Mayra Ramirez struck early with a clever flick over her head to give Chelsea the lead, before Sandy Baltimore added a second.
Caitlin Foord replied for Arsenal before half-time with a stunning solo goal, but it was not enough as Chelsea held on for a fourth successive victory, to pile more pressure on Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall.
Head-to-head
These two sides have met a total of 59 times, with Arsenal winning 32, Chelsea winning 21 and six ending as draws.
Their most recent competitive meeting came in the League Cup final last season, when Arsenal ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a goal from Emma Blackstenius.
Chelsea ready for ‘tough’ Arsenal in derby to savour
After last weekend’s fixture against Manchester United was postponed due to congestion concerns, Chelsea were in Champions League action on Tuesday, opening their campaign with a 3-2 win against Real Madrid.
Head coach Sonia Bompastor reflected on a good performance from her side, telling a press conference: “I think we played on Tuesday and had a good result.
“We were able to manage the week the way we wanted to and we’re ready for tomorrow, a big game, a derby and that’s the most important for us to get in a place where we want to.”
Unbeaten Chelsea make the short trip to north London for Saturday’s game at the Emirates and Bompastor is looking forward to the derby experience.
She said: “Being a manager I know what it is to play a derby from my experience, even if it was not the same ones, it was still derbies.
“When you are a competitive person - I know my players are competitive, I am competitive - we just want to play these games in front of fans, in a nice stadium with a very tough team.”
Arsenal vs Chelsea confirmed team news and line-ups
Arsenal make four changes from the midweek defeat at Bayern, with Daphne van Domselaar starting in goal. Lotte Wubben-Moy, Beth Mead and Alessia Russo also return to the starting line-up.
Chelsea make just two changes from the win over Real Madrid as Hannah Hampton returns in goal following illness and Kadeisha Buchanan starts following suspension. Wieke Kaptein keeps her place in midfield, but Erin Cuthbert is back on the bench.
Arsenal XI: Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Williamson, McCabe; Walti, Little; Foord, Mead, Caldentey; Russo
Chelsea XI: Hampton, Bronze, Buchanan, Bright, Baltimore; Nusken, Kaptein, Reiten, James, Rytting Kaneryd; Ramirez
Jonas Eidevall: Bayern defeat left Arsenal with 'bitter feeling’
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has urged his side to put their disappointing midweek Champions League trip to Bayern Munich behind them ahead of their Women’s Super League clash with Chelsea.
A late hat-trick from former Blues forward Pernille Harder saw the Gunners defeated 5-2 in Munich on Wednesday night, just days after a frustrating goalless draw in the league to Everton.
Reflecting on the Bayern defeat, Eidevall told a press conference: “I think it’s the same as I said after the game, our first half is in many parts a decent game of football from our side.
“We’re really disappointed with how we acted in the last 15-20 minutes in the game and I think the last two goals we conceded should not happen like that.
“That of course leaves us with a bitter feeling; it’s a tough learning point for us to take but we need to do that in order to get to where we want to be and we need to look forward to tomorrow.”
Arsenal v Chelsea – predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, McCabe, Codina, Williamson, Fox, Walti, Little, Foord, Mead, Caldentey, Russo
Chelsea XI: Musovic, Baltimore, Bjorn, Bright, Bronze, James, Nusken, Kaptein, Reiten, Ramirez, Rytting Kaneryd
Arsenal v Chelsea – team news
Leah Williamson and Steph Catley are expected to be available for the match after recovering from their recent injuries. Laura Wienroither and Lina Hurtig are still on the sidelines however, with Victoria Pelova continuing her recovery from an ACL injury.
Arsenal v Chelsea – WSL live
Arsenal take on Chelsea in the Women’s Super League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, as the Gunners bid to put pressure on those at the top of the table.
Chelsea have had a flawless start to the season so far, winning both of their matches and scoring eight goals without conceding.
Arsenal on the other hand have only won one of their opening three matches, but are still unbeaten having drawn the other two.
Jonas Eidevall’s side were beaten 5-2 at home to Bayern Munich in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday with former Chelsea player Pernille Harder scoring a hat-trick.
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