Chelsea Women will travel to Sweden on Tuesday to face BK Häcken Women in a Women’s Champions League group stage match that could reshape the standings. The game kicks off at 17:45 GMT at the Hisingen Arena in Gothenburg, where Chelsea will seek to maintain their unbeaten run in the competition this season.
Chelsea currently sit fourth in the group, having played three matches without conceding a goal. Their previous encounters with Häcken in the 2023/24 Champions League group stage ended with a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge and a 3-1 victory in Gothenburg, thanks to goals from Sam Kerr and a brace by Erin Cuthbert. These results give the Blues a psychological edge going into Tuesday’s fixture.
Häcken, the reigning Swedish champions, find themselves 16th in the group standings. This season marks their return to the Women’s Champions League group stage for the first time since 2023-24, when they advanced to the quarter-finals before falling to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite their domestic success, Häcken have struggled to replicate that form in Europe this season, which Chelsea will be keen to exploit.
Chelsea’s frustration from their recent 2-1 home defeat to Everton in the WSL will be fresh in their minds. That result at Stamford Bridge ended a strong run of form, but manager Emma Hayes and her squad have shifted focus to Europe, where they remain unbeaten and have yet to concede in three matches.
The match takes place under light cloud and light winds, conditions that should favour an open game. Chelsea have released footage of their training sessions leading up to the match, showing the squad preparing intensively at their base. The team’s defensive solidity has been a feature so far in the Champions League, and maintaining that will be vital against a Häcken side known for their domestic attacking prowess.
Chelsea will likely field a strong lineup, drawing on the confidence of their previous victories over Häcken and the experience of key players who scored in last season’s meetings. Häcken, meanwhile, will be looking to overturn their recent European struggles and use home advantage to climb the group table.
The outcome of this match will have significant implications for both teams’ chances of advancing from the group. Chelsea aim to consolidate their position and keep pressure on the leaders, while Häcken need to secure points to avoid an early exit from the competition.
As the teams prepare to face off at the Nordic Wellness Arena, attention will be on how Häcken’s domestic form translates against a Chelsea side that has been defensively resolute in Europe this season. The match is available for viewing through official UEFA channels and Chelsea’s media platforms.
According to Sky Sports.
