Chelsea will be looking for their first Champions League win of the season on Wednesday when they welcome Paris FC to Stamford Bridge for a pivotal group stage encounter.
Both sides drew their opening match in Group D, putting the pressure on to secure three points in this fixture. The Blues, who are unbeaten and top of the WSL, will be strong favourites at home.
Chelsea vs Paris FC – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00 pm BST
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
- Referee: Michalina Diakow
- VAR: Pawel Pskit
- Last Meeting: Paris FC 0-4 Chelsea, 30 JAN 2024, UEFA Women’s Champions League
Team News
Chelsea
Sonia Bompastor will be without forwards Lauren James and Mayra Ramírez, who remain unavailable. She has, however, been boosted by the return of defenders Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles to the matchday squad, strengthening her options at the back.
Paris FC
The visitors arrive in London with a near full-strength squad to choose from. Manager Sandrine Soubeyrand can call upon key players, including captain Clara Mateo and attacking threat Maëlle Garbino, for this difficult away trip.
Form
Chelsea: WDWWW
The Blues are unbeaten in all competitions this season and sit top of the Women’s Super League. However, they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Twente on matchday one. They responded perfectly, though, with a 1-0 league victory over Tottenham at the weekend.
Paris FC: DLLWD
Paris FC are struggling for consistency in their domestic league, sitting eighth in the table with just three wins from seven. Furthermore, their European campaign started with disappointment, as they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home with Leuven.
Predicted lineups
Chelsea predicted XI: Hampton; Bjorn, Bright, Buurman; Carpenter, Walsh, Cuthbert, Thompson; Rytting Kaneryd, Macario; Beever-Jones
Paris FC predicted XI: Chavas; Liaigre, Hocine, Davis, Bogaert; Korosec, Corboz; Mateo, Le Moguedec, Garbino; Azzaro
How to watch Chelsea vs Paris FC?
The match will be streamed live in the UK on Disney+, with coverage beginning at 8:00 pm BST.
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