Chelsea will look to wrap up for the winter break sitting atop the WSL desk after they Studying on Sunday – the pair’s ultimate league match earlier than the highest flight’s month-long hiatus.
The Blues presently lead the WSL by three factors – however have performed a recreation greater than closest title rivals Manchester United and Arsenal – following a run of eight consecutive league wins.
They face a Studying aspect who picked up a massively spectacular win towards Tottenham final outing, having loved a powerful month of outcomes to ease relegation fears.
When is kick off? Sunday11 December, 18:45 (GMT)
The place is the match being performed? Kingsmeadow
TV channel/stay stream? Sky Sports activities Important Occasion/Premier League/Soccer (UK) FA Participant (Worldwide)
What time does protection begin? 18:30
Referee? Kirsty Dowle
Pernille Tougher stays a long run absentee for Chelsea, after present process surgical procedure on a hamstring damage sustained in November.
Studying proceed to be with out Deanne Rose, after the Canadian worldwide ruptured her Achilles on the opening weekend of the season.
Emma Hayes was crucial of Chelsea’s first half efficiency on Thursday night, because the Blues got here from a objective down to attract 1-1 with Actual Madrid within the Champions League.
It is a fast turnaround for Hayes’s aspect, travelling dwelling from Madrid and returning to motion lower than 72 hours after taking part in in Europe.
Studying started the season with 4 straight defeats, however they’ve since picked up seven factors from their final 5 to tug away from the drop zone. They solely misplaced narrowly to Arsenal and have made a behavior of scoring dramatic late targets this time period. Chelsea ought to emerge victorious, however Studying have the power to make sure they do not have all of it their very own method.
Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Studying
