Manchester City Women will face Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea again on Sunday after their midweek UEFA Champions League clash. This marks their third meeting in a row, with Chelsea winning the League Cup final and City taking the first UWCL leg. Who will prevail in the WSL showdown this weekend? Our Man City ladies vs Chelsea ladies predictions guide previews this contest.
Here are the match details for this female football contest:
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Women’s Super League season 2024/25, Matchday 17 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Joie Stadium, Manchester, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 14:30 GMT on Sunday |
Best women’s football apps in 2025 have priced Manchester City’s odds for victory at 2.80 (7/4). The Blues have odds of 2.25 (5/4) to claim an away victory. The Man City W vs Chelsea W WSL 24/25 odds for a draw stand at 3.20 (9/4).
Manchester City Women have won two of their last five encounters with Chelsea Women, suffering three defeats and recording no draws.
After some poor performances in recent weeks, Manchester City is battling to revive its season. They lost the League Cup final to Chelsea and are trailing the league leaders by 12 points. As it stands, the Citizens are out of the league title race.
Surprisingly, they’ve been dominant at home in Europe, winning all four Women’s Champions League games. Their recent 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the UWCL quarterfinal first leg further highlights their abilities in this competition. Man City drew their last league match with West Ham ladies and will strive to bounce back against the league leaders on Sunday.
Man City will miss Alex Greenwood, Lauren Hemp, and Rebecca Knaak. Khadija Shaw remains doubtful due to a hamstring injury.
Chelsea women sit atop the WSL table, eight points ahead of second-place Arsenal. New manager Sonia Bompastor has seamlessly taken over from Emma Hayes, guiding the Blues to a League Cup triumph while maintaining their league dominance.
Their lethal attack, featuring Guro Reiten, Mayra RamĂrez, and Lauren James, has netted 45 goals, while they’ve conceded just ten in the WSL. The Blues remain unbeaten across 30 competitive matches before their recent UWCL loss to City last Wednesday. Chelsea will aim for revenge this weekend as they seek to extend their WSL lead but also prepare for the reverse UWCL game.
Chelsea will be without Naomi Girma, Sophie Ingle, Maelys Mpome, Kadeisha Buchanan, Sam Kerr, Zecira Musovic, and Femke Liefting.
Here are our Man City W vs Chelsea W WSL predictions:
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Manchester City Women’s recent home struggles in the WSL present an opportunity for Chelsea to capitalize. City have lost two of their last three league games at the Joie Stadium, contrasting their strong European home form. Chelsea remain unbeaten in 16 WSL matches, securing 14 wins and two draws. Their recent dominance over City is evident after winning three of their last five clashes. This includes a recent 2-1 League Cup final win, reinforcing their strong case for another victory this weekend.
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Khadija Shaw’s goal-scoring prowess remains unmatched, having claimed last season’s WSL Golden Boot with 21 goals in 22 games. She continues dominating the 2024-25 campaign, leading the scoring charts with 12 goals in 16 matches. Averaging 0.75 goals per game, Shaw’s consistency is evident. Her recent form is equally impressive, netting three times in her last three WSL starts, making her a strong contender to score again.
Here are our Women’s Super League 2024-25 betting picks for this clash:
We don’t expect Chelsea ladies to lose two successive matches within a week. Therefore, they should return to winning ways on Sunday. Use our 24/25 WSL Man City W vs Chelsea W predictions to stake and win extra cash.
