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City To Take On WSL Champions Chelsea

LCFC Women make the trip to Kingsmeadow on Sunday afternoon (2pm kick-off) to take on Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League.

2023-11-25T12:18:00.000Z

City To Take On WSL Champions Chelsea

LCFC Women make the trip to Kingsmeadow on Sunday afternoon (2pm kick-off) to take on Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League.

2023-11-25T12:18:00.000Z

City To Take On WSL Champions Chelsea

LCFC Women make the trip to Kingsmeadow on Sunday afternoon (2pm kick-off) to take on Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League.

2023-11-25T12:18:00.000Z

City To Take On WSL Champions Chelsea

LCFC Women make the trip to Kingsmeadow on Sunday afternoon (2pm kick-off) to take on Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League.

2023-11-25T12:18:00.000Z

City To Take On WSL Champions Chelsea

LCFC Women make the trip to Kingsmeadow on Sunday afternoon (2pm kick-off) to take on Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League.

2023-11-25T12:18:00.000Z

- LCFC Women face Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League - This Sunday's fixture has a 2pm kick-off- The Foxes beat Manchester City on penalties on Wednesday evening- All the information to follow Leicester on Sunday can be found HERE

Leicester round off a busy week with a final trip on the road as they resume league action, this time at the home of the current WSL champions. Take a look at both camps ahead of the Foxes' test in London...

The Foxes camp

Leicester have endured a busy week of tough fixtures, starting with a 1-1 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the league before traveling to face Manchester City at Joie Stadium in the Continental Tyres League Cup, where first half goals from Janice Cayman and Sophie Howard earned a midweek draw.

Having already secured a point in Group B, the Foxes then had the chance of another in the following penalty shootout, which they claimed after a heroic display from substitute Janina Leitzig as she saved three of the Citizens' spot-kicks, while Jutta Rantala, Aileen Whelan, Hannah Cain and Howard all converted.

With eight points collected so far this season, Willie Kirk will be hoping to cause an upset in the capital, and will be supported with a full squad, barring the longer term injuries to Shannon O'Brien and Deanne Rose.

The opposition

Reigning champions Chelsea have started this campaign as expected, in flying fashion, and have won six of their first seven games and have yet to taste defeat in the WSL, as they sit three points clear at the summit.

On the European stage, the London outfit have started well in the UEFA Women's Champions League, picking up four points in Group D with a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid before beating Paris FC 4-1 on Thursday evening at Stamford Bridge.

Sam Kerr scored a hat-trick on the evening but Agnes Beever-Jones is their top scorer in the league with four in four games. With Emma Hayes to become the USA Women's National Team manager at the end of the campaign, Chelsea will want to send her off in the best way possible.

In the dugout

Hayes has been overseeing the operation at Chelsea for over a decade and will no doubt go down in history as one of the most successful managers in the WSL, winning over 200 of her 312 games in charge at the Blues.

The 47-year-old has led the London club to six WSL titles, two League Cups and four Vitality Women's FA Cups during her tenure, and will be sorely missed by the Chelsea fanbase when she departs to begin her managerial career on the international stage.

Last time out

The Foxes don't have a good record against Chelsea, and have shipped quite a few goals in their last outings against them, losing 8-0 at home last season before being beat 6-0 at Kingsmeadow in May earlier this year.

This has, however, been a season of firsts for Leicester who have already scored their first ever goals against Arsenal this term, as well as picking up positive results against Manchester City and Manchester United in their third consecutive campaign in the top division.

Ticketing & live coverage details

Ticketing information and how you can follow Leicester at Chelsea this weekend can be found HERE.

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