We have two fixtures to enjoy in the Women’s Champions League on the 30th of March, including the meeting between Chelsea Women and Olympique Lyonnais Women.
The game will be played at Stamford Bridge and the hosts are currently third in the Women’s Super League while the visitors sit top of the Feminine Division 1.
It's advantage Chelsea going into Thursday! 👊Back the Blues at the Bridge as we take on Lyon in the @UWCL quarter-final second leg. 💙— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) March 27, 2023
It's advantage Chelsea going into Thursday! 👊Back the Blues at the Bridge as we take on Lyon in the @UWCL quarter-final second leg. 💙
Chelsea Women come into the game on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss at Manchester City Women in the Super League on the weekend. Manchester City Women opened the scoring in the 21st minute and added a second goal just 9 minutes later.
Chelsea Women could not force their way back into the match in the second half and the loss means they have dropped below Manchester City Women in the Super League.
The defeat in Manchester was the first loss for Chelsea Women in 5 matches. They won each of their previous 4 fixtures, with the wins coming at home over Brighton Women and Manchester United Women in the Super League plus Reading away.
Chelsea also hold a 1-0 lead in this Women’s Champions League quarter-final thanks to their victory in France last week. The only goal of the game was scored in the 28th minute by the Blues.
Trends show Chelsea Women's most recent record of 7 consecutive games in the Champions League Women consists of no losses. They are undefeated in their last 6 at home and have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home Women’s Champions League matches.
Lyon Women travel to London having comfortably beat Guingamp 6-0 at home in the Feminine Division 1 on the weekend. Having opened the scoring in the 10th minute, Lyon women added 2 goals before half time and cruised to victory by scoring 3 more goals in the second half without reply.
The big win over Guingamp was the perfect reply following the 1-0 loss at home to Chelsea in the first leg of this Women’s Champions League quarter-final. It was the first time Lyon Women have lost at home in 19 Women’s Champions League matches.
Trends show Lyon Women are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 Champions League Women games. They are undefeated in their last 5 Women’s Champions League matches on the road, including a 1-0 win at Arsenal.
Looking ahead to the team news and Chelsea Women have doubts over the fitness of central defender Millie Bright and midfielder Erin Cuthbert.
Lyon Women are boosted by the return of striker Ada Hegerberg, who could start in attack for the visitors. Amel Majri could make her second start following maternity leave.
Chelsea Women will be feeling confident from the first leg and if both Bright and Cuthbert are fit, could have too much for Lyon Women. The visitors need to score goals but that could leave them vulnerable at the back, something which Chelsea can use to win the game.