Chelsea resume their Women’s Super League campaign today against an Aston Villa team that has shown marked improvement since manager Natalia Arroyo took charge at the beginning of the year. Playing at their home ground of Villa Park, the hosts will be determined to challenge the defending champions, who began their season with a 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
Aston Villa Starting XI:
Roebuck | Wilms, Patten, Deslandes, Grant, Kearns, Baijings, Maritz, Daly (c), Salmon, Hanson
Substitutes: Kelly, Mayling, Maltby, Parker, Taylor, Kendall, Mullett
Chelsea Starting XI (4-2-3-1):
Hampton | Carpenter, Björn, Bright (c), Charles | Walsh, Kaptein | Kaneryd, Macario, Reiten | Beever-Jones
Substitutes: Peng, Buurman, Nüsken, Cuthbert, Thompson, Kerr, Baltimore, Jean-François, Hamano
Date / Time: Sunday, September 14, 2025, 12:00 BST / 7:00 AM EDT
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
Referee: Stacey Pearson
How to Watch:
TV: Sky Sports (UK)
Streaming: Sky GO (UK), ESPN+ (USA)
For other regions, check local listings for broadcast availability.
