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Everton XI: Brosnan, Finnigan (C), Stenevik, Wheeler, Vanhaevermaet, Bennison, Piemonte, Payne, Kühl, Galli, Madsen. Substitutes: Hart, Bissell, Dale, Hope, Snoeijs, Olesen.
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Chelsea will look to continue their WSL title charge this evening against an out-of-form Everton side. The hosts are unbeaten in their last 13 league meetings with Everton, winning the last eight.
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Emma Hayes and her players were handed a huge boost this afternoon with fellow title chasers Arsenal suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to West Ham. But Manchester City remain hot on their heels following a 2-0 win over Leicester.
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Defender Nathalie Björn is in line to start against her former club less than one month after swapping Merseyside for West London. Meanwhile, club-record signing Mayra Ramírez could make an appearance off the bench.
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Plenty is on the line at both ends of the table this evening, with Everton now embroiled in a relegation battle.
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Kick off is at 18:45pm GMT.
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important events
Elsewhere on WSL today Manchester City beat Leicester 2-0, moving them level on points with Chelsea. Meanwhile, Arsenal were unable to maintain their form after suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to West Ham.
Lehane Skinner’s side leapfrogged Everton and Brighton to bottom of the table after their win over Arsenal. Brighton lost 2-0 to Manchester United, dropping them further into the relegation battle. Bristol drew 2-2 with Aston Villa on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to move them out of the danger zone.
Liverpool and Tottenham then shared the points in a mid-table battle, with the final score being 1-1.
Ramirez makes full debut
Maira Ramirez will make his first start for Chelsea tonight. The striker joined Emma Hayes’ side in a UK-record transfer last month after impressing with Levante in Liga F.
She will join the Chelsea XI as a replacement for Mia Fishel.
MR35. 🇨🇴#CFCW pic.twitter.com/eiENAd8fF2
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) February 4, 2024
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Here’s the team…
Chelsea 11: Hampton, Carter, Bjorn, Charles, Lawrence, Leupoltz, Cuthbert (C), Leiten, Canelid, James, Ramirez. Substitute: Muchovic, Fischel, Ingle, Nusken, Kirby, Perisset, Buchanan, Chankovic, Beaver-Jones.
Everton 11: Brosnan, Finnigan (C), Stenevik, Wheeler, VanHavermaet, Bennison, Piedmont, Payne, Kuehl, Galli, Madsen. Substitute: Hart, Bissell, Dale, Hope, Snois, Olesen.
preamble
Chelsea will look to continue their challenge for the WSL title this evening against a struggling Everton side. The hosts are unbeaten in their last 13 league games against Everton, winning their last eight.
Emma Hayes and her players received a huge boost this afternoon as fellow title-chasers Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at West Ham. However, Manchester City maintained their momentum after their 2-0 win over Leicester.
Defender Nathalie Bjorn is set to start against her former club less than a month after joining West London from Merseyside. Meanwhile, Mayra Ramirez, who signed a club-record deal, could come off the bench.
There are a number of players at both ends of the table this evening, with Everton currently embroiled in a relegation battle.
Kickoff is at 18:45 Japan time.
