When and where
A meeting between the WSL’s top two at the Etihad Stadium, the action gets under way at 14:30 (UK) on Sunday 1 February.
If you can’t make it to the Etihad, the game will be available to watch in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
As always, in-depth coverage of the game will be all in one place on the Official Man City App, as well as regular updates on our X account: @ManCityWomen.
app coverage
The official Man City app have every base of our clash with Chelsea covered.
Our Matchday Centre, providing regular updates, stats and analysis will get underway from 13:00 (UK), with live audio commentary also available at kick-off.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on to be alerted to all the key moments as they unfold as well.
A detailed match report and post-match reaction will be available shortly after the final whistle, with highlights and a CITY+ full-match replay to follow four hours after full-time.
Matchday kit
City are set to wear our home kit again for the tie and, for a limited time only, you can get yours at 50% off!
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Andree Jeglertz preview
Ahead of the clash with Chelsea, Jeglertz provided the latest on Aoba Fujino and Leila Ouahabi in his Friday press conference.
He said: ““Aoba, we definitely, she was training fully today. Let’s see today but most likely she will be available.
“She [Ouahabi] was training fully again today. She’s definitely ready for Sunday.”
Opposing manager: Sonia Bompastor
Bompastor is widely considered one of the best French players ever, making 156 appearances for her country.
She was a serial winner with French side Lyon before becoming their Head Coach in 2021 and became the first woman ever to win the Champions League as a player and a manager by the end of her first season in charge.
Lyon won the Division 1 Feminine in each of her three seasons in charge before Bompastor moved to Chelsea in the summer of 2024 – winning a domestic Treble in her maiden campaign in England.
Previous meeting
We last met at the Joie Stadium in a 1-0 defeat in the Subway Women’s League Cup semi-final.
City hit the woodwork twice and forced several fine saves from Chelsea keeper Hannah Hampton, but Wieke Kaptein’s header on the stroke of half-time proved the difference.
Last time out
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw fired home a late winner in a 2-1 victory at London City Lionesses as we moved nine points clear at the top of the WSL.
Kerolin gave City an early lead after an excellent team move and, despite the hosts hitting the woodwork twice, we went in a goal to the good at the break.
London City drew level with around 20 minutes to play when Freya Godfrey rifled into the roof of the net before Bunny struck in the 86th minute.
Broadcast details
Here’s how you can see this game, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
Listings correct as of Sunday 1 February 2026.
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