When and where?

The Blues host Arsenal at Kingsmeadow this Friday, kicking off at 7.45pm.

How to follow and watch live

As always, you can follow the game via Chelsea Women’s social media channels. There will be live commentary on our Twitter page and regular updates on Facebook and Instagram. Simply search ‘ChelseaFCW’ on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We will also be hosting live coverage from Kingsmeadow on our Instagram page from 6pm!

For UK viewers, the game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

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Covid-19 advice

With the Government’s easing of Covid-19 ‘Autumn and Winter Plan B’ restrictions on 27 January, Chelsea Football Club confirmed that Covid passes are no longer required for fans attending our games at Stamford Bridge and Kingsmeadow.

Neither proof of Covid-19 vaccination nor a negative Lateral Flow Test need to be shown.

Although supporters attending our home matches will no longer be required to provide evidence they are at low risk of transmitting Covid-19, it is vital they continue to do all they can to minimise the risk of passing on the virus.

Supporters must not attend matches if they have any Covid-type symptoms or there is a risk of passing on Covid-19.

There are some simple ways fans can help keep each other safe on a matchday:

•Wear face coverings in indoor and crowded areas, including the concourses, except when eating or drinking.•Continue to regularly use hand-washing facilities and hand sanitisers which are located throughout.•If possible, take a Covid-19 test on a matchday to check there is no risk of passing on the virus.•The best way to protect yourself and others from Covid-19 is to get vaccinated.

Find out more here.

The form

Chelsea have had a relentless run of fixtures since returning from the Christmas break and the Blues remain unbeaten so far in 2022. Our first clash of 2022 saw us triumph West Ham United in the Continental Tyres League Cup quarter-final, before we returned to league action with a draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Since the goalless draw against the Seagulls, we have won our last four competitive games, scoring nine goals.

Most recently we beat Manchester City 1-0 at Kingsmeadow, leaving us just two points behind Arsenal with a game in hand over the north London side.

The Gunners, meanwhile, go into the fixture most recently drawing against Manchester United in the league. A late equaliser from Stina Blackstenius salvaged a point for Arsenal against the Red Devils.

Chelsea Women vs Arsenal Women head-to-head record

This will be the second time the sides have met in the league this season, with the Gunners running out winners in a dramatic game at the Emirates in the reverse fixture.

Despite goals from Erin Cuthbert and Pernille Harder, the hosts sealed all three points thanks to a brace from Beth Mead and a strike from Vivianne Miedema.

Our last outing with the Gunners saw us beat them 3-0 in the 2020/21 Vitality Women’s FA Cup final. A brace from Sam Kerr and a Fran Kirby strike sealed the FA Cup for the Blues in December.

Next up for the Blues

Following the clash against the Gunners many of the Blues will go on international duty. We’re back in action against Leicester City in the fifth round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup on Saturday 26 February at Kingsmeadow.