Chelsea vs. Aston Villa, Women’s Super League: Confirmed lineups; how to watch
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Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC kicked off their Women's Super League 2026/27 season at Stamford Bridge on September 4th, 2026. The match, part of a revamped league with 14 teams, saw Chelsea field a 4-2-3-1 formation. Captain Bronze led the Chelsea lineup, which included Hampton, Buurman, McCabe, Walsh, Nüsken, Thompson, Kaptein, and James. Substitutes for Chelsea comprised Spencer, Peng, Las, Girma, Buchanan, Dragoni, Potter, Hamano, Baltimore, and Beever-Jones.
Aston Villa's starting lineup featured Okuma, Parker, Wilms, Harviken, Grant, Kielland, Kendall (captain), Maritz, Hijikata, McAulay, and Vangsgaard. Substitutes for Aston Villa included Kelly, Deslandes, Patten, Scott, Taylor, Mullett, and Murphy.
The match was broadcast on BBC One in the UK and CBS Sports Golazo in the USA, streaming on BBC iPlayer and Paramount+. Chelsea, a storied club with eight league titles, aimed to uphold its legacy by starting this season with a high-profile fixture against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.
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