Chelsea are back in Women's Super League action this weekend and it is a big one, as we host Arsenal in a London derby at Stamford Bridge. Here is all the information you need to know…
Following the midweek exertions in the League Cup, Chelsea's focus is firmly on the WSL again, and maintaining our status as the competition's only unbeaten team this season while attempting to extend our seven-point lead at the top of the table.
Where and when
We play Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 26 January, with kick-off scheduled for 12.30pm.
How to follow
As always, you can follow minute-by-minute updates at our Chelsea Women vs Arsenal Match Centre on the official Chelsea website and app. You can also follow through Chelsea Women’s social media channels on X, Facebook and Instagram.
The match will be televised live on BBC Two for viewers in the UK.
The form
The Blues' only dropped points in this season's WSL remain the solitary draw with Leicester City in December, our last match before Christmas. Since the resumption following the winter break, we got straight back to winning ways in that competition. Strikes from Catarina Macario, Erin Cuthbert, Aggie Beever-Jones and Sandy Baltimore, combined with an own goal, gave us a comfortable 5-0 victory at West Ham United, our 10th from 11 league games this term.
The Gunners also triumphed 5-0 on their return to WSL action last week, as Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo, Beth Mead and a Mariona Caldentey brace gave them all three points against Crystal Palace. That leaves them second in the table, behind only Chelsea, after five league wins in a row.
Recent head-to-head
We have already met Arsenal once in the WSL this season, when we travelled to the Emirates Stadium back in October. Mayra Ramirez fired us into an early lead, getting her first league goal of the season in style with a brilliant overhead kick, before Sandy Baltimore headed us further ahead, meaning Caitlin Foord's reply ended up being merely a consolation in a 2-1 win for the Blues.
Our last home league fixture against the Gunners was also played at Stamford Bridge, with nearly 33,000 supporters in attendance to see Sjoeke Nusken's brace and a Lauren James goal give us a 3-1 victory in SW6.
How to get tickets
Don't miss out on one of the highlights of the WSL season. Limited tickets remain available online, priced from £15 for adults and £7.50 for juniors or seniors.
Supporters who hold a Stamford Bridge WSL ticket package will not need to purchase a ticket, as this fixture is covered in the package.