Chelsea Faces Crucial Women's Champions League Quarter-Final Against Arsenal

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Chelsea is set to face Arsenal in the Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg, with Chelsea needing to overcome a two-goal deficit. The match features top talent and strong defenses.

Chelsea and Arsenal are set to face off in the Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg. Chelsea is facing a two-goal deficit but has a strong attacking lineup led by Sonia Bompastor. They have been unbeaten in five league games and recently scored four goals against Aston Villa.

The Arsenal defense has been solid, conceding only 12 goals in 17 Women's Super League games. Additionally, Alessia Russo's recent hat-trick will boost her confidence against Chelsea, who conceded three goals against Aston Villa on Sunday.

The starting lineups for both teams have been announced:

Chelsea: Hampton, Carpenter, Buurman, Nusken, Cuthbert, James, Thompson, Kerr, Bronze, Buchanan, Walsh

Subs: Peng, Spencer, Charles, Girma, Sarwie, Baltimore, Kaptein, Potter

Arsenal: Van Domselaar, Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe, Mariona, Little, Russo, Smith, Foord, Blackstenius

Subs: Borbe, Votikova, Codina, Hinds, Holmberg, Pelova, Maanum, Mead, Kelly

The match kicks off at 8pm BST.