Chelsea are set to take on Leicester in a Women's Super League encounter on Wednesday at Kingsmeadow.
The London club's league form has been phenomenal. Emma Hayes' team has only lost two matches all season and have won all but one out of their last seven fixtures. Their most recent outing was a 7-0 win against Everton, which doesn't help the visitors' chances.
Leicester are 11th in the 12-team league with just four wins to their name so far. They have won two out of their last three matches and will be looking to bounce back from the defeat against Arsenal in their last game. The Foxes' last meeting against Wednesday's opponents resulted in an 8-0 defeat and they will be looking for their first-ever win over the Blues.
GOAL brings you details on how to watch Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women on TV in the US as well as how to stream it live online.
Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women kick-off time
| Game: | Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women |
| Date: | May 10, 2023 |
| Kick-off: | 2pm EDT |
| Venue: | Kingsmeadow |
The Women's Super League game between Chelsea and Leicester is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Kingsmeadow.
It will kick off at 2pm EDT in the US.
How to watch Chelsea Women vs Leicester Women online - TV channels & live streams
| Country | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. | The FA Player | The FA Player |
The match can be watched on The FA Player for free after you sign-in/sign-up. The service is available for use in the US.
Team news
Chelsea Women team news & squad
Chelsea players Millie Bright, Kadiesha Buchanan and Katerina Svitkova are set to miss the match due to injuries while Fran Kirby remains a long-term absentee.
Hayes has confirmed that club top scorer Kerr is available for selection against Leicester. She was taken off in the first-half on Sunday due to a knock but the forward has recovered and is ready to go.
"Sam (Kerr) is going to be okay," Hayes said in the pre-match briefing. "On Sunday we took her off as a precaution but she's fine for tomorrow (Wednesday)." Kerr has scored 10 goals this season and will be hoping to add to her tally in the mid-week fixture.
Chelsea possible XI: Musovic; Perisset, Mjelde, Eriksson, Charles; Cuthbert, Leupolz; James, Fleming, Reiten; Kerr
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Musovic, Berger, Orman |
| Defenders | Carter, Perisset, Eriksson, Mjelde, Charles, Abdullina |
| Midfielders | Ingle, Leupolz, Reiten, Fleming, Cuthbert, Harder, Cankovic, Akpan |
| Forwards | James, Kerr, Kaneryd |
Leicester Women team news & squad
Abbie McManus and Lachante Paul remain unavailable for Leicester's game against Chelsea due to injuries. Head coach Willie Kirk has disclosed that Shannon O'Brien is nearing a return to the matchday squad after four months, and a decision on her availability will be made closer to kick-off.
Kirk has also revealed that a few members of the Foxes squad have reportedly sustained minor injuries. However, if everyone is cleared fit to play, the coach may choose to name an unchanged lineup against Chelsea.
Leicester possible XI: Leitzig; Bott, Howard, Plumptre, Nevin; Tierney, Mace; Pike, Green, Whelan; Cain
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Demi Lambourne, Kirstie Levell, Janina Leitzig |
| Defenders | Courtney Nevin, Sam Tierney, CJ Bott, Georgia Eaton-Collins, Erin Simon, Sophie Howard, Ashleigh Plumptre, Jemma Purfield |
| Midfielders | Molly Pike, Aileen Whelan, Ellen Jones, Josie Green, Carrie Jones, Ruby Mace, Ava Baker, Monique Robinson |
| Forwards | Jess Sigsworth, Remy Siemsen, Missy Goodwin, Hannah Cain |
Head-to-head record
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | Leicester 0-8 Chelsea | Women's Super League |
| March 2022 | Leicester 0-9 Chelsea | Women's Super League |
| February 2021 | Chelsea 7-0 Leicester | Women's FA Cup |
| October 2021 | Chelsea 3-0 Leicester | Women's Super League |