Albion women’s team are live on Sky Sports this Sunday as they take on Chelsea, kick-off 6.45pm.
To get your ticket for the clash, please click here.
Team news
Rebekah Stott, Megan Connolly and Maisie Symonds will miss this Sunday's game, with Hope Powell giving the following update in her press conference on Thursday, "It’s been nice to see Rebekah Stott and Megan Connolly training on the grass recently. Maisie Symonds was in this week, it’s nice to have them in and around the building."
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"We all recognise the quality and depth of squad that Chelsea have, we’ve just got to take care of ourselves. We know it’s going to be tough, but we’ve got to be prepared for that fight, which against Manchester United in the first half, that desire we normally show, wasn’t there. We showed it in the second half and hopefully we can carry it into Sunday’s game."
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Brighton have won one of their seven Barclays WSL matches against Chelsea (D2 L4) and are winless in four home matches against the Blues (D2 L2).
Chelsea have only conceded one goal in four away matches against Brighton in the Barclays WSL, although they did fail to score themselves in their last visit (0-0 in January of this year).
Player to watch
#UWCL excitement level: @SamKerr1. 😆 pic.twitter.com/cjCQPAfnBE
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) October 19, 2022
Sam Kerr is one of the leading players in the WSL and in world football, having finished third in the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or behind Arsenal’s Beth Mead and Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas. The Australian won the WSL Golden Boot last season after netting 20 goals, and has one in her first three games so far this campaign.
Stats
After a run of three wins from four Barclays WSL games in February/March earlier this year (L1), Brighton have since won one of their last seven (D1 L5), conceding three goals per game on average (21 in total).
Chelsea have won 12 of their last 13 matches in the Barclays WSL, the exception being a defeat away to Liverpool in their opening game of the season.
Chelsea have accumulated the most pressed sequences of any side in the Barclays WSL this season (83), highlighting their ability to successfully press opponents higher up the pitch.
Brighton have conceded the second-most high turnovers (52) but the most shot ending high turnovers (13) of any side in the Barclays WSL this season, despite playing a game fewer than four teams.
Chelsea’s open play sequences are the widest of any side in the Barclays WSL this season on average, measuring at 25.6 metres from the centre of the pitch.
Brighton have conceded nine goals in the Barclays WSL this season (9), the joint-most of any side. It took them nine games to concede as many goals in 2021-22.
Chelsea’s Pernille Harder has been directly involved in eight goals in her last six starts in the Barclays WSL (5 goals, 3 assists), scoring twice in her first league start of the season last time out.
There have been 11 penalties awarded in the Barclays WSL this season, with six of them coming in Chelsea’s matches (four taken, two faced). There were 23 penalties awarded in the competition last season, with only two coming in Chelsea’s games (two taken).
Joining us for the premium ticket offering?
Supporters joining us for the premium ticket offering are asked to arrive as close to 5pm as possible.
One car parking space per group booking has been reserved under the name of the lead booker.
To access the car park, please follow directions to the stadium, parking will be reserved on site. Please disregard any ‘car park full’ signage as this will not apply to you.
On arrival, please make your way to the reception, where you will be checked in and directed to the Executive Suite.
Once in the Executive Suite, you will have access to a private bar and will be able to enjoy your pre-match meal.
You will have the choice between a chicken or vegetable curry masala on the night, both served with rice, poppadoms and salad.
No food will be served once the match has started, so we ask that anyone with a premium ticket arrives in good time (around 5pm).
Your seats for the match are within the outside Directors Box, which can be accessed via the Executive Suite.