Chelsea Women Announce Starting Lineup Against Manchester United
Chelsea Women revealed their starting lineup for the highly anticipated clash against Manchester United in the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup. This match is significant as it mirrors last year’s final, where Chelsea triumphed with a decisive 3-0 victory at Wembley Stadium.
Chelsea Lineup Changes
Head Coach Sonia Bompastor has made one key change to her squad following their recent 2-0 win over Liverpool. Lucy Bronze replaces Sandy Baltimore in the starting eleven. This adjustment aims to bolster Chelsea’s defense for the upcoming match.
Key Player Updates
In an important development, Kadeisha Buchanan has been named on the bench for this match. This marks her first appearance in squad selection since suffering an ACL injury in November 2024. Her return provides an additional layer of depth to the Chelsea defense.
Starting XI and Substitutes
- Goalkeeper: Hampton
- Defenders: Carpenter, Buurman, Girma, Bronze
- Midfielders: Nusken, Walsh, Cuthbert (c), James
- Forwards: Thompson, Rytting Kaneryd
Substitutes Bench
- Peng
- Spencer
- Reiten
- Baltimore
- Kaptein
- Kerr
- Buchanan
- Potter
- Beever-Jones
- Sarwie
As both teams prepare for this critical match, Chelsea looks to maintain their strong form and aim for another FA Cup victory.
