Chelsea return to Kingsmeadow for the primary time this season as they host Leicester Metropolis in a lunchtime conflict on Sunday. The Blues have made an ideal begin underneath supervisor Sonia Bompastor with back-to-back victories, together with a 3-1 win at Aston Villa final weekend the place Sam Kerr made her long-awaited return with a objective. Leicester, in the meantime, secured their first win of the season by defeating Liverpool 1-0 at dwelling and will probably be seeking to construct on that momentum underneath interim boss Rick Passmoor.
Date / Time: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12:00 GMT; 7:00am ESTVenue: Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, UKReferee: Mel BurginForecast: Gentle cloud and light-weight winds
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Chelsea group information: Bompastor has confirmed that Lucy Bronze, Lauren James and Naomi Girma will all miss Sunday’s match. There may be additionally a doubt over Niamh Charles’ health after she was substituted at half-time towards Aston Villa with an ankle drawback, although the boss indicated the harm was not critical.
Erin Cuthbert is out there after recovering from a knock, whereas Sam Kerr is prepared for choice following her profitable return to motion final weekend. The Australian striker ended her 20-month harm absence with a objective towards Villa and Bompastor confirmed she’s in a very good place each mentally and bodily.
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Summer season signing Alyssa Thompson made her debut off the bench towards Villa and has settled nicely into the squad. The Blues head coach praised the depth of attacking choices out there to her, noting the significance of rotation given Chelsea’s intense schedule throughout 4 competitions.
“With the standard of the gamers we now have, we’re one of many groups with the very best quality upfront, for certain. I feel that’s actually vital as a result of we’re taking part in so many video games.
“The schedule is intense, and we wish to compete in all 4 competitions. It’s vital to have depth in each place, but additionally to have wholesome competitors between the gamers.
“We wish to go into each sport and be a aggressive group. Whenever you have a look at a few of the groups in Europe, additionally they invested some huge cash in some gamers, so I’d say we’re most likely probably the greatest in Europe, however not the one one.
“We could have some good competitors, and will probably be good to see that.”
-Sonia Bompastor; Supply:
Leicester Metropolis group information: Leicester had a blended summer time switch window, bringing in veteran American midfielder Celeste Boureille from Montpellier, younger Irish goalkeeper Katie Keane from Shamrock Rovers, and most just lately Australia worldwide Emily van Egmond from Birmingham Metropolis. Nevertheless, these additions don’t appear to completely compensate key departures together with long-serving defender Sophie Howard, and ahead Deanne Rose.
On prime of that the Foxes are nonetheless adjusting to life underneath interim supervisor Rick Passmoor, who took over simply 10 days earlier than the season began following the shock sacking of Amandine Miquel. Regardless of a 4-0 opening day defeat to Manchester United, Leicester bounced again with a vital 1-0 victory over Liverpool final outing.
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Passmoor has been working to create a optimistic atmosphere whereas the membership searches for a everlasting supervisor. The ahead trio of Missy Goodwin, Denny Draper and Noémie Mouchon stay unavailable by way of harm, although Jutta Rantala is predicted to be within the squad regardless of not participating in full coaching.
Beforehand: Three totally different goalscorers in a 3-1 win the place Chelsea largely dominated the Foxes at Kingsmeadow.