The game is our final WSL fixture before the winter break – and provides us with an opportunity to re-establish our three-point advantage at the top of the table after Arsenal were beaten yesterday by Tottenham Hotspur.

Hannah Hampton starts in goal for the Blues; it is the England international's debut following her summer switch from Aston Villa.

Ashley Lawerence has recovered from an illness that kept her out of the midweek draw with Hacken and begins at right-back. Sjoeke Nusken is set to be deployed at centre-back alongside Jess Carter. Niamh Charles continues at left-back.

Sophie Ingle starts in midfield and makes her 200th Chelsea appearance. She is partnered by Erin Cuthbert.

Lauren James returns to the side and is expected to play off the right flank. Fran Kirby continues in the starting XI and Guro Reiten is included on the left of the attack. Sam Kerr starts and captains the side.

There is the notable inclusion of Maika Hamano on the Chelsea bench. The Japan international could make her Blues debut if introduced this afternoon.

Chelsea: Hampton: Lawrence, Nusken, Carter, Charles; Ingle, Cuthbert; James, Kirby, Reiten; Kerr

Chelsea substitutes: Musovic, Perisset, Fleming, Brown, Rytting Kaneryd, Beever-Jones, Fishel, Hamano