Chelsea Women had to fight through qualifying in the UEFA Women's Champions League, but have yet to concede in the league phase and will be expected to kick on against Roma, who they beat 6-0 at home in last season's competition.
Their Serie A opponents have started their domestic campaign strongly, but their 6-0 defeat to Barcelona in their last UEFA Champions League outing looks ominous as they prepare to take on the eight-time Women's Super League winners.
Chelsea Women v Roma Women Tips Summary
Best Bet - Chelsea to win to nil @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Lauren James to score @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Under four goals, Manuela Giugliano to have a shot on target and Ellie Carpenter to have two or more shots @ 7/1
Chelsea Women v Roma Women Prediction
Best Bet: Chelsea to win to nil @ 11/10
Chelsea have not kicked into gear yet in the UEFA Champions League as they have had to settle for a 1-0 win over Landhaus and a goalless draw against Lyon, but the memories of a 6-0 win over Roma in last year's competition should help them to another comfortable victory on Wednesday.
Their opponents have won all four of their Serie A matches this season, scoring 15 goals, but perhaps more relevant is the 6-0 defeat they suffered to La Liga champions Barcelona.
A trip to face Chelsea is a game of a similar stature and, as the Londoners have kept a clean sheet in seven of their 11 matches this season, it would not be a surprise if they won without conceding.
Alternative Bet: Lauren James to score @ 5/6
Lauren James has been utilised across the front line for Chelsea this season and heads into this match fresh, having been rested for Sunday's Women's Super League clash at Crystal Palace.
She would likely have relished the chance to stay in action, as she scored twice against Tottenham Hotspur in her most recent league performance, following another brace in the Lionesses' 5-0 win over Greece in the World Cup qualification play-offs.
She has seen just 33 minutes of league-stage action in the UEFA Women's Champions League this season and should be champing at the bit to get her European campaign into gear.
Chelsea Women v Roma Women Bet Builder Tip
Under four goals
Manuela Giugliano to have a shot on target
Ellie Carpenter to have two or more shots
Pays @ 7/1
Chelsea have found their goalscoring touch in the last few weeks with 12 goals in their three most recent Women's Super League matches, but they have been less prolific in their two matches in the league stage of this competition.
The Blues have netted just once in their outings against Landhaus and Lyon, so it could pay to back fewer than four goals, especially as their defence could keep their Serie A opponents at bay.
Roma skipper Manuela Giugliano is also likely to be her team's principal goal threat and she has scored five goals in four Serie A matches this season, including a brace in Sunday's 5-2 win at Juventus.
She has had a total of ten shots on target in six club matches this season and can register another at Plough Lane on Wednesday.
Ellie Carpenter has been a real utility player for Chelsea this season and she scored twice in the recent 6-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
She has had at least two shots in five of her seven Women's Super League appearances this term, so it is worth chancing that she can match that number in this encounter.
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Key Match Stats
Chelsea Women are unbeaten in their 11 matches this season
The Blues have kept seven clean sheets in those outings
Roma were beaten 6-0 by Barcelona in their last UEFA Women's Champions League outing
Both teams have scored in each of Roma's four league matches this season
Roma have yet to find the net in their two UEFA Women's Champions League matches this term
Chelsea won 6-0 when they hosted Roma in this competition in December
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