Man United vs Chelsea Women's FA Cup final: Match preview, team news, where to watch

Manchester United Women face Chelsea in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Devils are the defending champions, having defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 to win the title for the first time in the club’s history last term. This is their third successive final.

The Blues have won the competition five times. After winning the Women’s Super League unbeaten and the League Cup, they seek to win the domestic treble.

Match preview

United lost home and away to the five-time winners in the league but defeated them 2-1 in last season’s semi-final, which was their first-ever victory against the West London side.

They defeated local rivals Manchester City in the semi-final. They have scored 18 goals and conceded just once in the competition.

Man United defeated West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland before beating the Cityzens.

Chelsea dug deep to beat Liverpool in the semi-final. They have scored 11 goals and conceded twice.

The league champions beat Charlton Athletic, Everton and Crystal Palace before their triumph over the Reds.

Chelsea are in better form heading into the fixture. They have won four of their last five games while United have recorded just one victory within that period.

Team news

Full-back Jayde Riviere and centre-forward Rachel Williams missed United’s last game against Arsenal. However, Skinner has not ruled them out of this fixture.

Centre-back Aoife Mannion is available for selection after serving a one-match ban against the Gunners.

Chelsea will be without long-term absentees Brooke Aspin, Sophie Ingle, Jorja Fox and Lauren James. However, forwards Mayra Ramirez and Sam Kerr could return for the Blues.

Where to watch

The encounter will be broadcast live on BBC One in the UK and there will also be live coverage on the United App and the club’s official website.

Article written by Henry Thornton .