Preview: Arsenal Women v Chelsea

Arsenal Women host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium at 12pm on Saturday, November 8, in a pivotal Women's Super League clash. The Gunners aim to cut the five-point gap to their London rivals after an impressive 4-1 victory over Leicester City last weekend.

With three consecutive wins behind them, Arsenal enter the derby in strong form. A win would narrow Chelsea’s lead at the top to just two points and reinforce Arsenal’s title ambitions.

Chelsea's Dominant Start

Chelsea continue to show their strength this season, having won six of their seven league matches so far. The reigning champions opened with a 2-1 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, setting the tone for their campaign.

Successive victories over Aston Villa, Leicester City, and West Ham strengthened their early lead.
A 1-1 draw with Manchester United brought the top five teams within five points of each other.

Their momentum slowed slightly after another 1-1 draw with Twente in the Champions League group stage opener, but they quickly recovered with a trio of dominant home wins.

Unbeaten Home Run

Across three straight home matches, Chelsea recorded three clean-sheet wins — victories over Tottenham and London City in the WSL, plus a 4-0 triumph against Paris FC in Europe.

"The Champions made a statement in their very first game of the season, beating last season's title rivals Manchester City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge."

Match Outlook

Arsenal seek to maintain their winning streak and decrease the gap to the league leaders. Meanwhile, Chelsea look to extend their dominance and preserve top spot in both domestic and European competitions.

Author’s summary: Arsenal aim to narrow Chelsea’s lead in the Women’s Super League, while Chelsea seek to solidify their dominance after a strong start to the season.

Arsenal.com — 2025-11-07