Chelsea v West Ham United women's team
Barclays Women's Super League, Kingsmeadow, Sunday 30 March 2025, 4.30pm BST
After last Sunday's success, another London derby awaits West Ham United women's team - this time coming in the form of a trip to Chelsea in the Barclays Women's Super League.
The Hammers head into the clash against Sonia Bompastor's side full of confidence following their 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur last time out, which followed a heroic point against Manchester City, as the women's team continued their fine form at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Rehanne Skinner's team have already faced the Blues twice this season, most recently in the semi-finals of the Subway® Women’s League Cup in February. The Irons produced a resilient performance at Kingsmeadow, particularly in the second half, but ultimately it was two first-half goals that secured Chelsea's spot in the showpiece.
The top-of-the-table west London outfit went on to lift the trophy at Derby County's Pride Park Stadium courtesy of a 2-1 victory against Manchester City - a team they have faced four times in the last two weeks.
Skinner, who will take charge of her 50th West Ham game on Sunday, will be looking for one last push from her team before the international break, and hope that they can record a memorable victory to end Chelsea's unbeaten league run on her landmark match in the dugout.
Tickets...
Tickets for this match are no longer available online. However, West Ham United supporters will be able to purchase on the day at Kingsmeadow, subject to availability.
How To Follow…
The women's team's game against Chelsea will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage and all the build-up to the London derby starting from 4pm.
Alternatively, you can also keep up-to-date via a live blog on our website and app, and across our social media channels, while highlights and exclusive reaction will follow after the final whistle on whufc.com.
Travel…
The nearest railway station to Kingsmeadow is Norbiton, about a 15-minute walk away from the ground. The station is served by South Western Railway, with trains from London Waterloo via Clapham Junction and Wimbledon.
There is no supporter parking available on site, except three blue badge bays which can be booked by emailing access@chelseafc.com.
Opposition…
Chelsea will head into the weekend's fixture on a high following their UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final second-leg turnaround against Manchester City on Thursday night.
The Blues went into the tie at Stamford Bridge two goals down after the first leg, but blew the Citizens away with three first-half strikes from Sandy Baltimore, Nathalie Björn and Mayra Ramírez. They will now face Spanish giants Barcelona in the last four of the competition.
Although Bompastor's side got the better of Nick Cushing's outfit in three out of the four meetings, the defeat in the first leg marked Chelsea's first loss in all competitions this season - bringing an end to a 31-game unbeaten run.
However, they remain without a loss next to their name in the WSL this term, having won 15 of their 17 matches, and boast an eight-point lead over second-placed Arsenal in the standings.
Bompastor has certainly impressed in her first season at the club, and to say she had big shoes to fill when replacing Emma Hayes at Chelsea is certainly an understatement. The former Blues boss racked up 14 major trophies in a 12-year stay in west London before taking up a new challenge as head coach of the United States women's national team.
But the Frenchwoman has made light work of replacing such a cult hero at Chelsea.
The 44-year-old joined the Blues from Lyon, ending a three-year spell as the manager of a side for whom she made more than 80 appearances as a player.
While in charge of the French club, Bompastor - who made more than 150 appearances for her national team - won the Division 1 Féminine on three occasions, and is the only person to have won the UEFA Women's Champions League as a player and manager.
Previous Meetings…
The Hammers head into Sunday's derby knowing a victory would mark their first-ever win against Chelsea, as the Blues boast an unbeaten record in the head-to-head meetings.
The two teams have faced off twice this season. The first game came at Chigwell Construction Stadium in January, when Chelsea ran out 5-0 winners, before the Subway® Women’s League Cup semi-final in February, which saw Skinner's side put up a strong-willed performance at Kingsmeadow, but unfortunately lose out 2-0 on the night.
West Ham did gain a point at Stamford Bridge in 2019, which saw Gilly Flaherty equalise against her former club to cancel out Bethany England's first-half opener. Overall, in 19 meetings, Chelsea have won 18.
