Chelsea Women travel to Austria to face SKN St. Pölten in their third group-stage match of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, looking to solidify their position after a mixed start in Europe. A draw away
at Twente and a comfortable win over Paris FC have kept the Blues on track, but Sonia Bompastor’s side will know that anything short of three points here risks leaving qualification hanging in the balance.
The Austrian champions have endured a difficult campaign so far, conceding heavily in both of their opening fixtures. Yet they will view this as a chance to restore pride. For Chelsea, the objective is straightforward — control the game, keep the intensity high, and make sure the group is theirs to dictate heading into the second half of the stage.
Date / Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 20:00 BST; 3:00 pm ET
Venue: NV Arena, St. Pölten, Austria
Referee: Jana Adámková (CZE)
Forecast: Clear skies at kickoff, around 9 °C, light easterly breeze
On TV: none (UK); none (US); elsewhere
Streaming: Disney+ (global); ESPN+, Paramount+ (US)
St. Pölten team news: The hosts at NV Areana made several strategic moves ahead of the 2025-26 season, aiming to refresh their squad and bring in young talent from across Europe. Notable arrivals include midfielder Lisa Ebert from Ingolstadt, forward Fanni Nagy from Hungarian side Győri, and Slovak winger Ľudmila Maťavková.
In terms of availability for their Champions League group game against Chelsea, there are no publicly confirmed injuries or suspensions listed by the club ahead of kick-off. This means manager Laurent Fassotte might be able to field his strongest available XI, though any last-minute knocks remain unverified.
Chelsea team news: The Blues come into Austria off a 1-1 draw at the Emirates, a result that kept the unbeaten run intact but did little for momentum. The early domination didn’t become a stranglehold in the rest of the match, and that’s the standard that has to change here.
For this game, the club have named a 22-player travelling group. Notably Lauren James and Naomi Girma are included after recovering from their respective injuries, the latter already having featured in our last two matches as an unused sub.
Previously: This is our first time ever facing an Austrian side. But we did very well last time we played in the Champions League, beating Paris FC 4-0 at Stamford Bridge.
