Arsenal vs Chelsea live stream: How to watch Continental Cup final online and on TV
Everything you need to know ahead of the cup final of the season
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal and Chelsea go head to head for the first piece of silverware of the women’s football season in the Continental Cup final at Selhurst Park this afternoon.
The Gunners knocked out holders Manchester City in the semi-finals while Chelsea thrashed West Ham 7-0 to reach their fourth consecutive League Cup final. The Blues were beaten by City last year but lifted the cup in the previous two seasons.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have not won the League Cup since 2018 and will be out for revenge after Chelsea knocked them out of the FA Cup last weekend with a 2-0 victory at Kingmeadow.
Emma Hayes’s side have had the edge on their London rivals and Arsenal are winless in their last five matches against Chelsea.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
The match will kick off at 3pm GMT on Sunday 5 March at Selhurst Park.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer.
What is the team news?
Chelsea will be without Fran Kirby, who has been ruled out with a knee injury with no date given on a return. Pernille Harder remains out.
Arsenal are hopeful Lina Hurtig is available, with star forwards Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema still out with long-term knee injuries.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal: Zinsberger; Wienrother, Williamson, Souza, Catley; Walti, Little, Maanum; Foord, Blackstenius, McCabe
Chelsea: Berger; Charles, Bright, Eriksson, Carter; Ingle, Cuthbert; James, Fleming, Reiten; Kerr
Prediction
Chelsea have the beating of Arsenal and with Sam Kerr, Emma Hayes has the ultimate big game player who can fire the Blues to another trophy. Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
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