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    Women's Super League
    ARS
    ArsenalArsenalARS
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    3
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    CHE
    ChelseaChelsea CHE
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    2
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Vivianne Miedema - 14'
    Beth Mead - 49', 60'
    Erin Cuthbert - 44'
    Pernille Harder - 64'

    Arsenal v Chelsea

    • Gamecast
    • Recap

    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #1M. Zinsberger
    #15K. McCabe
    23'
    61'
    #16N. Maritz
    #6L. Williamson
    #5J. Beattie
    77'
    #13L. Wälti
    84'
    #12F. Maanum
    #10K. Little
    #9B. Mead
    49'
    60'
    83'
    #23M. Iwabuchi
    61'
    #11V. Miedema
    14'
    Substitutions
    #7S. Catley
    #15K. McCabe
    61'
    #14N. Parris
    #23M. Iwabuchi
    61'
    85'
    #20S. Boye
    #5J. Beattie
    77'
    #4A. Patten
    #9B. Mead
    83'
    #3L. Wubben-Moy
    #13L. Wälti
    84'
    Bench
    #29T. Goldie
    #18L. Williams
    #28H. Cull
    Starters
    #30A. Berger
    #4M. Bright
    87'
    #16M. Eriksson
    66'
    #7J. Carter
    #11G. Reiten
    83'
    #8M. Leupolz
    56'
    #21N. Charles
    56'
    #10J. So-Yun
    #9B. England
    56'
    #23P. Harder
    64'
    #22E. Cuthbert
    44'
    Substitutions
    #5S. Ingle
    #8M. Leupolz
    56'
    #20S. Kerr
    #9B. England
    56'
    #14F. Kirby
    #21N. Charles
    56'
    #25J. Andersson
    #11G. Reiten
    83'
    #17J. Fleming
    #4M. Bright
    87'
    Bench
    #3A. Nouwen
    #1Z. Musovic
    #24D. Spence
    #29J. Fox

    Match Leaders

    ARSCHE
    Total Shots
    9
    2
    B. MeadF
    2 SOG, 2 G
    2
    Total Shots
    23
    1
    P. HarderF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    1
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --

    Game Information

    London, England

    Photo by Justin Setterfield - The FA/The FA via Getty Images

    Chelsea begin title defence with loss to Arsenal

    Arsenal striker Bethany Mead scored twice as her side beat Chelsea 3-2 in a thrilling match to get their WSL season off to a winning start.
    May 17, 2024, 12:04 pm - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    ARSARS
    KOHTFT
    CHECHE
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    Head-To-Head

    ARS
    ARS
    Last 5 Matchups
    CHE
    CHE
    0
    2020-21 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ CHE
    3
    1
    2020-21 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ ARS
    1
    1
    2019-20 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ ARS
    4
    1
    2019-20 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ CHE
    2
    1
    2018-10 FA Women's Super League
    FT
    @ ARS
    2

    English Women's Super League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Chelsea8710+2322
    Manchester City8710+1222
    London City Lionesses8512+1016
    Tottenham Hotspur8413+613
    Manchester United8332-212
    Brighton & Hove Albion8323+411
    Arsenal8242-110
    Everton8314-210
    Aston Villa8242-510
    West Ham United8305-59
    Liverpool8224-18
    Birmingham City8134-76
    Crystal Palace8134-106
    Charlton Athletic8008-220
    Full Table

    Women's Super League News

    Tottenham captain Drew Spence 'proud' to break WSL appearance record

    Tottenham captain Drew Spence 'proud' to break WSL appearance record

    Drew Spence became the Women's Super League all-time appearance record-holder as Tottenham secured a dominant 4-1 win at Birmingham on Sunday.

    20h

    Pressure grows on Renée Slegers as Arsenal held by Aston Villa in WSL

    Pressure grows on Renée Slegers as Arsenal held by Aston Villa in WSL

    Arsenal faltered again on Sunday with a 1-1 Women's Super League draw against Aston Villa putting more pressure on manager Renee Slegers.

    1d

    Lauren Hemp strikes as Man City claim narrow win at London City Lionesses

    Lauren Hemp strikes as Man City claim narrow win at London City Lionesses

    Lauren Hemp scored the winner as champions Manchester City battled to a 2-1 Women's Super League victory at London City Lionesses.

    1d

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