Tonight, Chelsea faces Wolfsburg in a crucial Champions League match, with the lineup confirmed by head coach Sonia Bompastor. The Blues enter this clash seeking to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Chelsea’s Drive for the Quarter-Finals
Following a commanding 6-0 victory against Roma last week at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has positioned itself well. A win in Germany this evening would allow them to advance directly to the last eight, avoiding the knockout phase play-offs. However, anything less than a victory would leave Chelsea reliant on other team results to qualify.
Team Changes and Key Players
Bompastor made a single adjustment to her starting eleven from the previous game, where Chelsea triumphed 3-0 over Brighton and Hove Albion. Australian striker Sam Kerr takes the place of Aggie Beever-Jones in the lineup.
- Starting XI: Peng, Bronze, Bright (c), Girma, Carpenter, Walsh, Cuthbert, Baltimore, Thompson, James, Kerr
- Substitutes: Hampton, Charles, Buurman, Nusken, Reiten, Kaptein, Rytting Kaneryd, Hamano, Jean-Francois, Potter, Beever-Jones
Kerr’s recent performance included an impactful second-half appearance against Brighton, where she assisted Alyssa Thompson’s goal, showcasing her potential to influence the game once more. Chelsea’s focus will be on securing comprehensive points from this important fixture against Wolfsburg.
