Chelsea Women return to Champions League action tonight in the Netherlands, looking to translate their unbeaten domestic start into a fast opening in Europe away to FC Twente.
The Dutch champions are formidable
at De Grolsch Veste and will try to make this more compact and intense in comparison to last year’s meeting on this ground — only this time with a year’s more experience under their belt.
Date / Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 17.45 BST; 12:45pm EDT
Venue: De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands
Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza (ESP)
Forecast: Cloudy and breezy
On TV: none (UK); none (US); elsewhere
Streaming: Disney+ (UK); ESPN+, Paramount+, Amazon Prime (US)
FC Twente team news: The Tukkers have done it again! Much like Chelsea in the 2023-24 season, they edged title rivals PSV on goal difference to lift the Vrouwen Eredivisie title for the tenth time in their history.
Unlike Chelsea, there are no confirmed injuries listed for FC Twente ahead of this match. Lucky them!
Chelsea team news: A 1-1 away tie to Manchester United is not the end of the world for the Blues nor is it the end of their title defence ambitions. It does hurt our chances a bit given our points’ buffer against other rivals is almost gone, and an early lead will be crucial once we get to fight for domestic cup dominance.
Chelsea head into the clash with several absences confirmed by manager Sonia Bompastor. Catarina Macario has not travelled due to an Achilles inflammation, and is the only one from Friday’s match unavailable. Lucy Bronze, Lauren James, and Niamh Charles also did not travel as they continue rehabilitating.
Previously: Two goals in the first half and a Guro Reiten penalty conversion to make it a good first impression in the Netherlands.
