SportsMall previews Saturday's Women's Super League clash between Arsenal Women and Chelsea Women, including predictions, team news and possible line-ups.
Chelsea Girls They need to maintain their 100% start to the season against their London rivals Arsenal Women In the Women's Super League match at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Gunners will be desperate to produce a positive response after failing to win in their last two matches.
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Arsenal boss By Jonas Eidewall After an underwhelming start to the season, the fortunes are under pressure to spark an upturn.
The Gunners opened the campaign with wins over Rangers and Rosenborg in the first leg of the Women's Champions League qualifiers before they lost 1-0 against Hagen and needed a late equalizer to take a point from their WSL. Opener against Man City
After two games without a win, Arsenal looked set to start their winning streak with a 4–0 win in the second leg against Hawken and a 1–0 win in the league clash against Leicester City.
However, the Gunners were stopped in their tracks by a disappointing goalless draw against Everton, before they endure a tough time in a European away encounter with German champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
With the scores level at two goals apiece, the former Chelsea attacker Harder in Bern Having scored a 13-minute hat-trick to condemn Arsenal to a heavy 5-2 defeat, they have plenty of work to do ahead of Saturday's crucial league clash.
Eidevall has seen his side draw both of their opening league games this term and will be desperate for his side to produce a display similar to last season's 4-1 home WSL clash against Chelsea.
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In contrast to their hosts, Chelsea will go into the weekend with high spirits after opening the campaign with three straight wins.
Sonya BombasterThey shut out Aston Villa by a 1-0 scoreline before producing a free-scoring display to thrash newly-promoted Crystal Palace 7-0 at Selhurst Park.
After seeing the clash with Manchester United postponed, the Blues returned to action with a successful midweek outing against Spain's Real Madrid.
Good naskan, Crow ride And Mayra Ramirez Everyone got on the scoresheet as they beat Chelsea 3-2 in their Women's Champions League opener at Stamford Bridge.
Including last season, the West London club have now won six in a row in all competitions, scoring 26 goals in that period and conceding two defeats.
Looking for their first away league win against Arsenal since January 2020, they will now look to build on that good run in Saturday's match.
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Hosts could not call Amanda Illested, Lina Hardik, Laura Weinreuther And Victoria Belova.
Captain Leah Williamson Returned from injury to play 90 minutes in midweek and is now set to make his first WSL start of the season.
Goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar Is set to return to the starting XI after dropping to the bench in the 5-2 defeat to Bayern.
Eidevall may also decide to call back at midfield Kyra Cooney-Cross And the offensive duo Beth Mead And Alessia Russo.
For the visitors, the goalkeeper Hannah Hampton Illness forced a late announcement withdrawal from Wednesday's starting line-up.
Caterina Macario He left the game due to illness and both the Chelsea forward and Hampden will be hoping to recover in time for Saturday's match.
Scotland International Erin Cuthbert After missing out on a midweek win over Real Madrid by a knock, it must be assessed.
The blues will definitely be absent Sophie Ingle, Mia Fischl, Anik Nouwen, Niamh Charles And Sam Kerr.
Arsenal Women Possible Starting Line-up:
Van Domselaar; Fox, Williamson, Godina, McCabe; Walt, Ray-Cross; Mead, water, caldenti; Russia
Chelsea Women Probable Starting Line-up:
Hampton; Bronze, Bright, Zorn, Lawrence; Kaptein, Nusken, James; Rytting Kaneryd, Reiten, Ramirez
We say: Arsenal Women 2-2 Chelsea Women
Chelsea will be full of confidence after winning their opening three matches of the season, while Arsenal are struggling to produce their best form in the early stages of the season.
However, the Gunners have avoided defeat in each of their previous four home WSL meetings with Chelsea and we think they could do enough to take a point from Saturday's fixture.
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