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Chelsea vs Spurs: WSL preview, home opener at Stamford Bridge

By Caden Charpentier

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Guro Reiten of Chelsea celebrates after scoring her team's third goal of the game during the FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Guro Reiten of Chelsea celebrates after scoring her team's third goal of the game during the FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 20: Guro Reiten of Chelsea celebrates after scoring her team’s third goal of the game during the FA Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

A London derby at Stamford Bridge. What more could you ask for as a fan of Chelsea Women to kick off the 2023/2024 Women’s Super League campaign?

After a long, long wait, the four-time defending English top-flight champions are back to defend their crown. Equipped with even more fire power at each level of the pitch this season, the Blues are well-prepared to contend for all four trophies up for grabs.

The eight month journey begins in west London, at a ground the men’s side has not had much luck at in 2023. Under the new leadership of Robert Vilahamn, the former BK Hacken manager, Drew Spence and Tottenham have their eyes set on spoiling the party.

In the last occasion between these two teams in SW6, the home side eased past the north London outfit with three goals in the first 45 minutes. 38,350 fans came to the Bridge for that match, the largest attendance of the campaign. In 2022/2023, five different players netted six goals in league play against Spurs for the Blues with Guro Reiten finding the back of the net in both outings.

Whether the Norwegian continues that trend or not, there is bound to be a moment of brilliance in the final third by the home side. There always seems to be a world-class strike or some sort of magic at the Bridge when the women take the field. Erin Cuthbert’s rocket, and Sam Kerr’s Champions League screamer vs. Paris Saint Germain are just two of several memorable moments at the club’s largest ground.

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