Chelsea faced Paris FC at Stamford Bridge in a Women's Champions League group stage match on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, seeking their first win in the competition this season. After a 1-1 draw against FC Twente in the Netherlands, Chelsea aimed to capitalize on their home advantage.
The Blues, managed by Sonia Bompastor, currently sit atop the Women's Super League with five wins and a draw from their opening six matches. Coming off a narrow 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, Bompastor made two changes to the starting XI, bringing in Sjoeke Nusken and Sandy Baltimore. Young players Lexi Potter and Chloe Sarwie, who debuted against Twente, were named on the bench. The confirmed Chelsea lineup was Hampton, Bjorn, Bright (c), Nusken, Thompson, Walsh, Cuthbert, Baltimore, Rytting Kaneryd, Kaptein, and Beever-Jones. Substitutes included Peng, Bronze, Buurman, Charles, Hamano, Jean-Francois, Kerr, Macario, Potter, Reiten, and Sarwie.
Paris FC, under manager Sandrine Soubeyrand, qualified for the Champions League through the preliminary stage. They started their European campaign with a 2-2 draw against OH Leuven after leading 2-0. In the French top flight, Paris FC currently sits third after four rounds. Paris FC's lineup included Mylene Chavas, Celine Hocine, Deja Davis, Thea Greboval, Lou Bogaert, Oceane Picard, Kaja Korosec, Daphne Corboz, Maelle Garbino, Clara Mateo, and Anaele Le Moguedec.
Chelsea previously faced Paris FC in the 2023/24 season, winning 4-1 at home and 4-0 in Paris. In the home match, Sam Kerr scored a hat-trick, and Sophie Ingle added another goal. Goals from Fran Kirby, Mia Fishel, Guro Reiten, and Maren Mjelde secured the away victory.
Ahead of the match, concerns were raised about Chelsea's lack of cutting edge in the final third, despite dominating possession in previous games. Bompastor emphasized the importance of maintaining the right mentality and creating opportunities. Meanwhile, Paris FC, known for their compact defense and fast counterattacks, aimed to disrupt Chelsea's rhythm.
The match was broadcast live on Paramount+ and ESPN Select in the US.
