Chelsea had won the previous six Women’s Super League titles before Manchester City were crowned champions last season and that looks to have been a wake-up call for the Blues.
Sonia Bompastor’s side have already posted a notable 5-0 win over Manchester United this season, taken seven points from their opening three games and will consider a home game against Arsenal as an excellent opportunity to claim another landmark victory.
The Gunners were City’s chief challengers for the WSL title last season, but they have had problems in the final third so far this term with just three goals in their four matches, so this could prove a difficult trip to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Women v Arsenal Women Tips Summary
Best Bet - Chelsea Women to win @ 7/5
Alternative Bet - Lauren James to score at any time @ 9/4
Bet Builder - Under 3 goals, draw at half-time & Lisa Baum to have a shot on target @ 29/4
Chelsea Women v Arsenal Women Prediction
Best Bet: Chelsea Women to win @ 7/5
Both Chelsea and Arsenal have started the Women’s Super League season without losing in their opening three matches, but it is the former who have been more impressive as the Gunners have not quite clicked into top gear.
A 5-0 win over Manchester United was a big boost for the Blues and Sonia Bompastor’s side has conceded just once in their last five outings - an own goal in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.
Arsenal, who finished second behind Manchester City last term, have had to settle for draws against United and Crystal Palace, and they have scored just two goals in their three league games.
They may not have the firepower to greatly trouble their hosts, so you can put your faith in the home side for Sunday’s clash at Stamford Bridge.
Alternative Bet: Lauren James to score at any time @ 9/4
If Chelsea are to reclaim the Women’s Super League title then it looks likely that England playmaker Lauren James will have a key role to play, and she should be delighted with the way she has started the season.
James found the net in the first leg of the Blues’ UEFA Champions League tie against Real Sociedad and in the league games against Aston Villa and Manchester United, but what has been particularly noticeable is the number of goal efforts she had in those games.
She had a total of 19 attempts in the league outings and she looks a good bet to score again in one of the Londoners’ biggest fixtures of the campaign.
Chelsea Women v Arsenal Women Bet Builder Tip
- Under 3 goals
- Draw at half-time
- Lisa Baum to have a shot on target
Pays 29/4
This is one of the biggest games of the Women’s Super League season and it will be no surprise if it proves to be a tight affair.
That has been the case on the majority of occasions these two giants of the league have gone head to head and six of the last seven meetings at Chelsea have failed to generate more than two goals.
With the Gunners struggling to hit top gear so far this term, there looks a strong chance that pattern will continue, and it is worth adding that the game will not kick into life until the second half.
The teams have gone in level at half-time in each of the last three meetings and that could happen again.
While Arsenal have scored just three times this season, midfielder Lisa Baum has not been shy when it comes to trying her luck.
The teenager has had five shots on target in three league appearances this season and can at least test the Chelsea keeper.
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Key Match Stats
- Six of Arsenal’s last eight games have featured fewer than three goals
- Arsenal have won seven and drawn one of their last eight Women’s Super League away games
- Just one of the last seven meetings between these two has produced more than three goals
- Chelsea have conceded just once in their last five matches
- The Blues have won 10 and drawn one of their last 11 outings
- Chelsea’s Lauren James has had a total of 19 shots in her two Women’s Super League appearances this season
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