Skip to main content
Chelsea to begin WSL title defence at home to Aston Villa
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes and Millie Bright lift the trophy after winning the Women's Super League match at Old Trafford, Manchester, May 18, 2024

CHELSEA will begin their bid for a sixth straight Women’s Super League title against Aston Villa at Kingsmeadow.

The match, which will be played on the weekend of September 21 and 22, will be new manager Sonia Bompastor’s first WSL game after the former Lyon boss took over from Emma Hayes this summer.

Hayes left Chelsea after 12 years to become manager of the United States women’s national team.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius (second right) celebrates scori
International Women's Day 2024 / 8 March 2024
8 March 2024
Arsenal's Alessia Russo celebrates scoring the only goal of
Women’s football / 3 March 2024
3 March 2024
Paris FC pose for a team photo prior to the Women's Champion
Women’s Football / 20 December 2023
20 December 2023
Cost-of-Living Crisis / 25 August 2023
25 August 2023
BELLA KATZ speaks to Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust vice-chair ANTHOULLA ACHILLEOS about their latest campaign against exponential ticket price increases
Similar stories
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor following, London, October 1
Women’s Football / 13 December 2024
13 December 2024
Chelsea's Lauren James during the Barclays Women's Super Lea
Women’s football / 6 December 2024
6 December 2024
Manchester United's Ella Toone, May 12, 2024
Women’s football / 22 November 2024
22 November 2024
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor on the touchline during the
Women’s football / 26 September 2024
26 September 2024