Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Chelsea FC Women
Manchester City Women
On Thursday, March 27, in the second leg of the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals, Chelsea will play against Manchester City at home. The first match ended in favor of Man City with a score of 2-1. The game kicks off at 21:00 Central European Time. I suggest betting on the winner of this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Chelsea has won all home matches this season.
- Manchester City has won 2 out of 3 away matches in this Champions League.
- Man City has won only 2 of their last 5 matches.
- This season, Chelsea has defeated Man City three times in domestic competitions.
Match preview
Chelsea is considered one of the strongest women's teams in Europe, and the defeat by Man City in the first match was a significant blow for them.
In the Women's Super League, Chelsea is confidently leading, and there is no doubt that this team will become the champion. In 17 matches this season, Chelsea has achieved 15 victories and drew only twice. The gap from the second place is 8 points.
Last weekend, Chelsea and Manchester City faced off in the English League Cup final, and the match ended with a victory for the London players with a score of 2-1.
For Manchester City, the Champions League is the last chance to salvage the current season. In the Women's Super League, Manchester City is only in fourth place. Their gap from the leading trio is already 7 points, making their chances to even qualify for the Champions League very slim.
In the Champions League, Man City started with a sensational victory over Barcelona (2-0) and earned 15 points in the group stage. However, they finished second because Barcelona earned the same number of points but was higher due to a home victory with a score of 3-0.
Probable lineups
- Chelsea: Hampton; Bronze, Bjorn, Bright, Baltimore; Cuthbert, Walsh; Rytting Kaneryd, Captain, James; Ramirez
- Manchester City: Keating; Kasparij, Prior, Leitzel, Wahabi; Park, Roord, Murphy; Kerolin, Fowler, Miedema
Prediction for Chelsea vs Manchester City
Chelsea is the obvious favorite in the match, but overcoming a 0-2 defeat will be tough. I bet on a victory for the home team in this game.
