Get ready for the exciting clash of Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women! Our prediction article covers the preview, head-to-head, and more.
Chelsea Women will aim to secure their third successive victory as they continue to push for the title when they face Leicester Women at home on Wednesday. Despite the Blues hoping to retain their Women’s Super League championship, Leicester Women is currently in the 11th spot and fighting for their top-flight status. (If you are interested in betting, then you should learn more about Orbit Exchange or Betting Exchange.)
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Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women Match Preview
Chelsea Women was eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by Barcelona, but they’ve bounced back with two consecutive league victories against Merseyside clubs. They came from behind to defeat Liverpool 2-1 before crushing Everton 7-0 on Sunday, extending their unbeaten home league run to 24 games.
In the first half of their match against Everton, Guro Reiten, Sam Kerr, Pernille Harder, Sophie Ingle, and Jessie Fleming all found the net in a dominant display. Harder scored her second goal of the game in the 81st minute, and Erin Cuthbert rounded off the scoring in stoppage time.
Chelsea’s comprehensive victory propelled them to second place, four points behind leaders Manchester United with two games in hand. This ensures they control their own fate with four games remaining in the season.
After consecutive wins, Leicester Women fell to a narrow defeat against Arsenal, despite putting up a spirited performance. Although Janina Leitzig saved Katie McCabe’s seventh-minute spot-kick, Leicester’s resistance was eventually broken just after the hour-mark when Frida Maanum scored the only goal of the game, condemning the Foxes to a 1-0 loss.
With three games left in the 2022-23 campaign, Willie Kirk’s squad are two points clear of Reading, who are currently bottom of the league, with one game in hand. Leicester Women have lost eight of their nine away league matches this season and possess the second-worst away record in the top flight.
Worryingly, the Foxes have lost their last three competitive encounters with Chelsea by a combined 24-0 scoreline, highlighting the tough test that awaits them on Wednesday.
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Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women Team News
Chelsea Women will still be without Katerina Svitkova, Millie Bright, Kadiesha Buchanan, and Fran Kirby, who are all out due to injury concerns. Kerr will have to be evaluated before Wednesday’s game after she was forced off in the first half against Everton.
After being benched on the weekend, Melanie Leupolz, Lauren James, and Cuthbert could all return to the starting lineup.
Meanwhile, Abbie McManus and Lachante Paul are both unavailable for the visitors. Kirk revealed that Shannon O’Brien is close to returning to the matchday squad following a lengthy layoff, and a late decision will be made on her availability.
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Leicester boss also stated that a couple of his squad have picked up knocks, but if everyone is passed fit, then he could name an unchanged lineup.
Possible Starting Lineups
Chelsea Women: Musovic; Perisset, Mjelde, Eriksson, Charles; Cuthbert, Leupolz; James, Fleming, Reiten; Kerr
Leicester Women: Leitzig; Bott, Howard, Plumptre, Nevin; Tierney, Mace; Pike, Green, Whelan; Cain
Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women Prediction
We predict that Chelsea Women will beat Leicester Women 4-0. Although Leicester put up a good performance against Arsenal, they have struggled in recent encounters with Chelsea. Therefore, we think the reigning WSL champions will secure a comfortable win to continue their title charge.
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