Chelsea Women v Tottenham Hotspur Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Chelsea Women host Tottenham Hotspur Women in a London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 18th October 2026, with kick-off set for 12pm.
There's plenty riding on this one in the Women's Super League table. Chelsea sit second on 13 points from five games, unbeaten so far this season, but two points adrift of Manchester City at the top, as We Ain't Got No History note (We Ain't Got No History). Spurs are just behind in fourth on 10 points, so a result for either side could shake up the top four.
Chelsea's recent form reads WDWWW, a run that includes league wins over Birmingham City and Arsenal, a draw away to OL Lyonnes in the Champions League, and a 3-0 victory at West Ham United in their last league outing. They've been miserly at the back too, having conceded just once in five WSL matches while scoring 12 and racking up 11 goal assists.
Tottenham arrive with a more mixed LWWLW record. Their recent games include a 7-0 league win at Crystal Palace and a 4-0 success over Aston Villa, but they were beaten 6-1 by London City Lionesses in their last league fixture and also suffered a penalty shootout loss to West Ham United and a cup win over Brighton & Hove Albion along the way. They've found the net plenty in the league but have shipped eight goals already this term.
Ahead of the derby, Tottenham boss Martin Ho has been speaking to Sky Sports about the club's summer signings and their start to the WSL campaign, as well as the challenge of facing Chelsea and Arsenal this season (Sky Sports).
Team news is light on confirmed details for this one, with both sides having had the international break to freshen up before returning to league action. Chelsea will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start, while Spurs will hope to arrest their recent dip in form against a side they know will be tough to break down at Stamford Bridge.
You can follow the match live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Mix, with coverage starting at 11.30am ahead of the 12pm kick-off (Sky Sports).
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