Chelsea Women Face Crystal Palace in First Away Game of the Season

The Chelsea Women’s team is set to face Crystal Palace in their first away game of the season, following a triumphant 1-0 home victory against Aston Villa. Despite Crystal Palace being a newly promoted side, Chelsea is approaching the match without underestimating their opponents. The game is to be held at Selhurst Park, Croydon, UK on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 19:30 BST.

Crystal Palace has named their starting lineup with Yañez in goal, joined by Veje, Gibbons, Cato, and Everett – who serves as captain – in defense. Midfield and attacking roles are filled by Blanchard, Green, Riley, Gejl, Woodham, and Stengel. The substitutes available for Palace include Majasaari, Arthur, Sharpe, Weerden, Pritchard, Larkin, and Atkinson.

The Chelsea Women are set to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Hampton as goalkeeper, supported by defenders Bronze, captain Bright, Björn, and Lawrence. The midfield pairing comprises Cuthbert and Nüsken, while Reiten, James, and Kaneryd are set to provide the attacking support for forward Beever-Jones. The bench offers depth with substitutes Musovic, Ramírez, Macario, Périsset, Baltimore, Kaptein, Hamano, Mpomé, and Buchanan.

The game will be officiated by referee Emily Heaslip and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports for UK viewers. For fans in the USA, streaming will be available via ESPN+, though there will not be TV coverage in the region. British viewers can also stream the match on Sky GO.

The Chelsea Women’s team hopes to maintain their strong start to the season, while Crystal Palace aims to prove their mettle against an established opponent. Expectations are high for an engaging encounter at Selhurst Park.