Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League | Quarter-Final
by Trystan Pugh ·
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In what is the first tie between clubs from the same city in the competition, holders Arsenal host Chelsea in the first leg of their UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final.
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Arsenal team news
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Codina, Hinds; Little, Caldentey; Smith, Russo, Kelly; Blackstenius
Unavailable: Zinsberger (Injured / Not in squad), Williamson (Injured), Reid Injured), Catley (Rested), Cooney-Cross (Rested), Foord (Rested)
Questionable: Maanum (Illness), Smith (Injured)
Chelsea team news
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hampton; Nusken, Bronze, Buurman, Baltimore; Potter, Cuthbert; Thompson, Kaptein, James; Beever-Jones
Unavailable: Bright (Injured), Bjorn (Injured), Charles (Injured), Aspin (Injured / Not in squad), Macario (Injured / Not in squad), Ramirez (Injured)
Questionable: Carpenter (Rested), Beever-Jones (Injured), Kerr (Rested)
Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction
UEFA Women's Champions League holders Arsenal finished fifth in the league phase and subsequently saw off OH Leuven 7-1 on aggregate in the knockout phase play-offs.
The Gunners have conceded just two goals in their last 12 games across all competitions - a run that includes a 0-2 victory at Chelsea in the Women's Super League two months ago.
Chelsea fared a little better in the league phase, going unbeaten across their six games and ultimately advancing directly to the quarter-finals after finishing third.
The Blues look like they could be missing some key attacking players for this first leg though, and having lost to Arsenal in league action recently, we are favouring the defensively resolute Gunners in this first leg.
Arsenal vs Chelsea tip: Arsenal to win
