Arsenal under pressure against Chelsea in ‘must-win’ WSL clash – follow live

Arsenal make four changes from the midweek defeat at Bayern, with Daphne van Domselaar starting in goal. Lotte Wubben-Moy, Beth Mead and Alessia Russo also return to the starting line-up.

Chelsea make just two changes from the win over Real Madrid as Hannah Hampton returns in goal following illness and Kadeisha Buchanan starts following suspension. Wieke Kaptein keeps her place in midfield, but Erin Cuthbert is back on the bench.

Arsenal XI: Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Williamson, McCabe; Walti, Little; Foord, Mead, Caldentey; Russo

Chelsea XI: Hampton, Bronze, Buchanan, Bright, Baltimore; Nusken, Kaptein, Reiten, James, Rytting Kaneryd; Ramirez

After last weekend’s fixture against Manchester United was postponed due to congestion concerns, Chelsea were in Champions League action on Tuesday, opening their campaign with a 3-2 win against Real Madrid.

Head coach Sonia Bompastor reflected on a good performance from her side, telling a press conference: “I think we played on Tuesday and had a good result.

“We were able to manage the week the way we wanted to and we’re ready for tomorrow, a big game, a derby and that’s the most important for us to get in a place where we want to.”

Unbeaten Chelsea make the short trip to north London for Saturday’s game at the Emirates and Bompastor is looking forward to the derby experience.

She said: “Being a manager I know what it is to play a derby from my experience, even if it was not the same ones, it was still derbies.

“When you are a competitive person – I know my players are competitive, I am competitive – we just want to play these games in front of fans, in a nice stadium with a very tough team.”

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has urged his side to put their disappointing midweek Champions League trip to Bayern Munich behind them ahead of their Women’s Super League clash with Chelsea.

A late hat-trick from former Blues forward Pernille Harder saw the Gunners defeated 5-2 in Munich on Wednesday night, just days after a frustrating goalless draw in the league to Everton.

Reflecting on the Bayern defeat, Eidevall told a press conference: “I think it’s the same as I said after the game, our first half is in many parts a decent game of football from our side.

“We’re really disappointed with how we acted in the last 15-20 minutes in the game and I think the last two goals we conceded should not happen like that.

“That of course leaves us with a bitter feeling; it’s a tough learning point for us to take but we need to do that in order to get to where we want to be and we need to look forward to tomorrow.”

Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, McCabe, Codina, Williamson, Fox, Walti, Little, Foord, Mead, Caldentey, Russo

Chelsea XI: Musovic, Baltimore, Bjorn, Bright, Bronze, James, Nusken, Kaptein, Reiten, Ramirez, Rytting Kaneryd

Leah Williamson and Steph Catley are expected to be available for the match after recovering from their recent injuries. Laura Wienroither and Lina Hurtig are still on the sidelines however, with Victoria Pelova continuing her recovery from an ACL injury.

Arsenal take on Chelsea in the Women’s Super League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, as the Gunners bid to put pressure on those at the top of the table.

Chelsea have had a flawless start to the season so far, winning both of their matches and scoring eight goals without conceding.

Arsenal on the other hand have only won one of their opening three matches, but are still unbeaten having drawn the other two.

Jonas Eidevall’s side were beaten 5-2 at home to Bayern Munich in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday with former Chelsea player Pernille Harder scoring a hat-trick.

Welcome along to live coverage of Arsenal v Chelsea in the Women’s Super League, as the Gunners aim to puncture the Blues’ perfect season.