Chelsea vs Real Madrid LIVE! Women's Champions League match stream, team news, lineups, TV, prediction today

matt verri

Tue, 8 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm·4-min read

Chelsea vs Real Madrid LIVE! Women's Champions League match stream, team news, lineups, TV, prediction today

Chelsea begin their Women’s Champions League campaign with a heavyweight showdown against Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge tonight. The Blues have been drawn against the Spanish giants, FC Twente and Celtic in the group-stage as they look for the European title that has so far eluded them.

It has been a successful start to life without Emma Hayes in the dugout, with new boss Sonia Bompastor leading Chelsea to an opening Women’s Super League victory over Aston Villa and then a 7-0 demolition of Crystal Palace last time out. It is now a big few days for the Blues, who host Madrid this evening and then travel to take on Arsenal on Saturday.

Madrid have not won any of the four matches between these two sides over the past two seasons, but are in strong form themselves, having won all five of their league matches this campaign and conceded just one goal in the process. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!

Chelsea vs Real Madrid latest news

Kick-off: 8pm BST | Stamford Bridge
How to watch: DAZN
Chelsea team news: Ramirez leads the line
Standard Sport prediction

Sickness issues for Chelsea

19:14 , Matt Verri

According to reports from BBC Sport, Chelsea have been dealing with a sickness camp in the bag over recent days.

It’s believed that some players missed training yesterday as a result, and it could explain why Catarina Macario and Erin Cuthbert are not in the squad tonight.

In the building!

19:04 , Matt Verri

The Blues have arrived at a wet and fairly miserable Stamford Bridge...

Back at the Bridge. 🏟️#WeSeeYou | @ThreeUK pic.twitter.com/E3xhN5WAP1
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) October 8, 2024

Real Madrid team news

18:53 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Misa, Garcia, Lakrar, Mendez, Carmona, Leupolz, Angeldahl, Teresa, Redondo, Weir, Athenea

Subs: Chavaz, Tellez, Oihane, Rocio, Antonia, Bruun, Muller, Camacho, Linda, Navarro, Feller

Chelsea team news

18:50 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Hampton, Baltimore, Bjorn, Bright, Bronze, Nusken, Kaptein, Reiten, James, Kaneryd, Ramirez

Subs: Musovic, Lawrence, Perisset, Bartel, Hamano, Mpome, Jean-Francois, Beever-Jones

Perfect records

18:35 , Matt Verri

So far, so good for both these sides domestically.

Chelsea are two from two in the Women’s Super League, having beaten Crystal Palace 7-0 last time out.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, have won all five of their league matches, scoring 15 times and conceding just once in the process.

Bright: Champions League title remains the goal

18:22 , Matt Verri

Chelsea have reached the Champions League semi-finals four times and the final once in the past seven years, and Millie Bright is desperate that this season is the one where the club can get over the line.

“We've come very close,” she told TNT Sports.

“And I think that they're the hardest ones to take when you're just not quite over that final line. But for us, I think we've never shied away from them.

“It's an ambition that the club, as players, and staff want. We've certainly been on a journey with the Champions League over the years, but it's certainly one we're just as passionate about winning. It's the one that we haven't won.

“We've got a lot of changes this season, and Sonia coming in, she's laid the expectations down, and there's no shying away from what's expected of this group and what our ambitions are."

Stage is set!

18:13 , Matt Verri

All eyes on west London tonight...

🏟️ Stamford Bridge
🔜 #UWCL pic.twitter.com/lKE4OB6OWf
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadridfem) October 8, 2024

Standard Sport prediction

17:58 , Matt Verri

Both sides have started the season in impressive form domestically.

Chelsea got the better of Madrid last term in Europe and we’re backing them to do the same tonight, in what should be a tight encounter.

Chelsea to win, 2-1.

Chelsea team news

17:48 , Matt Verri

Chelsea are still contending with a lengthy injury list, with Sam Kerr, Sophie Ingle and Niamh Charles among those unavailable.

Mayra Ramirez is pushing to lead the line tonight, but Aggie Beever-Jones could keep her place having started and scored against Crystal Palace last time out.