- Man City W vs Chelsea W clash will start at 23.00 PM EAT.
- The first leg will be staged at the the Manchester City Joie Stadium.
- Both teams are meeting for the third time this season where Chelsea has won all.
Manchester City Women will aim to mount a comeback against Chelsea in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, March 19, at the Manchester City Joie Stadium.
The two teams faced off over the weekend in the FA League Cup final, where City lost 2-1.
Nick Cushing, who took over as interim coach after the sacking of Gareth Taylor just five days ahead of the weekend’s final, will be determined to help the Sky Blue ladies overturn their fortunes against Chelsea.
City has yet to secure a victory in their two encounters with Chelsea so far this season.
Despite a challenging domestic campaign, City managed to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after finishing second in their group.
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Placed in Group D alongside Barcelona, Hammarby, and St. Pölten, City won five matches and lost only one to Barcelona in the final group match, ensuring their progression.
On the other hand, Chelsea’s quest for a historic quadruple remains alive.
Having already secured the League Cup and Women’s Super Cup, Chelsea leads the Women’s Super League table with 44 points, eight points ahead of second-placed Arsenal.
They are also in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
The only title that eludes Sonia Bompastor side this season is the Women’s Champions League, and they are determined to seize it, further asserting their dominance over City.
Chelsea sailed through the quarter-finals, finishing unbeaten in Group B alongside Real Madrid, Twente, and Celtic.
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What time does Man City W vs Chelsea W start?
The match is scheduled for 23:00 EAT at the Manchester City Joie Stadium.
Man City W vs Chelsea W team news
Man City will be without star striker Khadija Shaw and winger Aoba Fujino for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea.
Shaw sustained an armstring injury over the weekend in their defeat to Chelsea, while Fujino is also expected to miss out due to muscle injuries. Cushing confirmed that they might not be fit for the first leg.
The two join a growing list of key absentees, with Lauren Hemp out since November last year due to a knee injury, Alex Greenwood sidelined since December, and Rebecca Knaak unavailable since February due to an armstring issue.
Chelsea W midfielder Erin Cuthbert and Man City W central defender Grace Prior in action during the League Cup final match on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Pride Park Stadium (Photo by Getty Images).
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Meanwhile, winger Nicoli Kerolin is set to make her European debut after joining from National Women’s Soccer League club North Carolina Courage in January.
Chelsea midfielder Keira Walsh, who has missed the last three matches due to injury, has been included in the 21-player squad that traveled to Manchester.
However, Chelsea will still be without Naomi Girma, Sophie Ingle, Maelys Mpome, Kadeisha Buchanan, Sam Kerr, Zecira Musovic, and Femke Liefting.
Possible Starting Line-ups
Man City: Yamashita, Casparij, Prior, Aleixandri (c), Ouahabi, Roord, Hasegawa, Miedema, Ferraz, Park, Fowler.
Chelsea: Hampton, Bronze, Bright (c), Bjorn, Baltimore, Cuthbert, Nusken, Rytting Kaneryd, Macario, James, Ramírez.
Man City W vs Chelsea W Form Guide
Man City W
Last six matches: WWWDWL
Last game played: Man City 1-2 Chelsea, 15/03, League Cup final.
Current Standing: 4th in the Women’s Super League.
Chelsea W
Last six matches: WWDWWW
Last game played: Man City 1-2 Chelsea, 15/03, League Cup final.
Current Standing: 1st in the Women’s Super League.
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Man City W vs Chelsea W Head-to-Head
In their last eight encounters, Manchester City has won just two matches, while Chelsea has dominated with five victories, and one match ended in a draw.
Man City 2.
Chelsea 5.
Draw 1.
Where to Watch Man City W vs Chelsea W
Matches in this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League will be broadcast live and free on the streaming platform DAZN worldwide, except in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where rights are held by beIN MENA, and in China and its territories.
Selected matches are also streamed free on DAZN’s YouTube channel, which is embedded in the UEFA.com Match Centres and on UEFA.tv for specific UEFA Women’s Champions League games, with highlights following at midnight CET.
Man City W vs Chelsea W Prediction
This will be the third meeting between these teams this season, and with Chelsea having denied City their first trophy under their new interim coach, this is expected to be a fiercely contested first leg.
Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw and Aoba Fujino to miss Champions League clash with Chelsea (Getty Images)
Both teams will be striving to assert their dominance. Chelsea will look to extend their supremacy as they pursue a quadruple, while Manchester City will fight to overcome Chelsea’s dominance and reclaim their glory.