Chelsea v Arsenal Women preview: Gunners face huge Stamford Bridge test

September 27, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

Arsenal Women return to Women’s Super League action this afternoon with one of the biggest fixtures on the calendar, as Renée Slegers’ side make the short trip across London to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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The Gunners head into the derby with five points from their opening three WSL matches, having recorded one win and two draws. Arsenal will know there is plenty of room for improvement in front of goal after scoring just twice so far, but Sunday provides the perfect opportunity to make a statement against one of their biggest domestic rivals.

There is certainly no shortage of anticipation ahead of another meeting between these two London heavyweights.

Slegers expects Chelsea and Arsenal to go for it

The Arsenal boss has made it clear that she expects a very different type of contest to one where either side simply sits back and waits for opportunities on the counter.

Slegers believes both teams have the quality and intensity to take the game to each other, while Arsenal will also need to remain defensively solid when Chelsea threaten.

Looking ahead to the contest, she said:

“It’s going to be a game where two teams are really going to go after it”

That should make for an entertaining afternoon at Stamford Bridge, but Arsenal also need to turn encouraging elements of their performances into goals and, crucially, victories.

Slegers has acknowledged that the Gunners wanted more points from their opening fixtures and that the two draws were not the results they were looking for.

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A big early-season test for the Gunners

There is still a long way to go in the WSL campaign, but fixtures between Arsenal and Chelsea rarely require any additional motivation.

For Slegers and her players, this represents an opportunity to produce the kind of performance that can provide momentum heading into the next stage of the season.

Chelsea will provide a major test, but Arsenal know the qualities they possess themselves and Slegers expects her team to be ready for the battle.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 4.30pm UK time on Sunday. Supporters in the UK can watch this match live on Sky Sports Main Event.

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