When Birmingham City were last in the WSL, Chelsea beat the Blues 5-0 at Kingsmeadow and 1-0 at St Andrew's, with a similar comfortable victory forecast on Saturday. So, ahead of this Women's Super League clash, check out our preview, predictions, team news and TV info.
Chelsea vs Birmingham City match info
- Date: Saturday 19 September 2026.
- Kick off times: 12:45pm (local) & 7:45am (ET)
- Competition: Barclays Women's Super League
- Venue: Stamford Bridge - West London
- How to watch: Sky Sports (UK) and Paramount+ (USA).
How can I watch Chelsea vs Birmingham City?
Fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch this WSL match on Sky Sports Premier League. In the United States, Chelsea vs Birmingham City can be found on Paramount+.
Other global broadcasters include Stan Sport in Australia, Sportsnet One in Canada, sportdigital+ in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, beIN Sports 3 in Southeast Asia, TV4 Play in Sweden and Sky Sport in New Zealand and Oceania.
Chelsea vs Birmingham City match preview
After a false start to the Women's Super League season, Chelsea certainly underlined their credentials last time out. On Sunday, Sonia Bompastor's team demolished Manchester United 5-0 at Leigh Sports Village, a scoreline surely no one saw coming. Sjoeke Nüsken, Lauren James, Kiera Walsh, Ellie Carpenter and Lucy Bronze all on target during a statement success.
A week earlier, the Blues had been held to a miserable 1-1 draw by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, despite taking a lead through James' early rocket. Draws just like this are what ultimately led to Chelsea finishing down in third last season, ending their streak of six successive WSL titles. Thus, with a clash against fierce rivals Arsenal to come next Sunday, they can ill afford a repeat.
As for Birmingham City, they are back in the top-flight as WSL2 champions, simply seeking to avoid a bottom two finish. Amy Merricks' side were easily swatted aside 3-1 by champions Manchester City on opening weekend, but did get off the mark last weekend, albeit were left frustrated.
The Blues were leading Brighton 2-0 at St Andrew's, Océane Hurtré and then Lily Crosthwaite on target, but were denied a vital victory by two late goals, the second of which came deep into stoppage time.
When you're in Birmingham's position, every point is precious, meaning they will have been devastated to relinquish a two goal advantage. Now, as they travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday lunchtime, it would be an enormous shock if they picked up anything.
Chelsea team news
This is the start of a crucial and busy fortnight for Sonia Bompastor's team, facing Arsenal next Sunday, as well as Austria Wien and then OL Lyonnes in the Champions League. Thus, do not be surprised if she rotates.
Kadeisha Buchanan and Alexia Potter came into the lineup in Leigh, while Lauren James has scored in both WSL matches thus far, as well as finding the target during the Champions League qualifier against Real Sociedad.
Birmingham City team news
Amy Merricks made just one changes from Birmingham's first WSL game to their second, Shannon Cooke coming in at centre-back to replace captain Millie Turner, while Wilma Leidhammar dropped out and Asato Miyagawa came in. Océane Hurtré's goal last week will see her keep her place.
Predicted Line-ups
- Chelsea predicted lineup: Hampton; Carpenter, Bronze, Buurman, McCabe; Walsh, Nüsken, James, Baltimore, Beever-Jones; Dragoni.
- Birmingham City predicted lineup: Baggaley; Levasseur, Cooke, Herron, McKenna; Miyagawa, Naalsund, Crosthwaite, Sarri, Hurtré; Lee Geum-min.
- Score prediction: Chelsea 5-0 Birmingham City.
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