Chelsea Women head to Sweden tomorrow looking to put Saturday’s frustrating performance against Everton at Stamford Bridge behind them. Waiting in Gothenburg are newly crowned Swedish champions BK Häcken, who have looked formidable domestically but have struggled to carry that form into the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Date / Time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 17:45 GMT; 12:45 pm EST
Venue: Hisingen Arena, Gothenburg, Sweden
Forecast: Light cloud and light winds
Referee: Fabienne Michel (GER)
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BK Häcken team news: Elena Sadiku’s side have already secured their second consecutive Damallsvenskan title, beating Kristianstad earlier this month to claim the trophy with two matches to spare. The reigning UEFA Women’s Europa Cup champions have found the Champions League a much tougher proposition, however, losing to Inter Milan and Juventus before earning their first point in a draw against Paris FC. Their most recent domestic outing was another draw, this time against Djurgården on Friday.
Häcken made several significant additions throughout the year, bringing in Nigerian striker Joy Omewa from Nottingham Forest, defender Josefine Rybrink from Tottenham and Icelandic forward Thelma Pálmadóttir from FH Hafnarfjördur. Meanwhile, Alice Bergström departed for Liverpool, while Matilda Nildén and Hanna Wijk both joined Tottenham.
In terms of injuries, Helena Sampaio and Lisa Löwing are sidelined with ACL injuries, while experienced midfielder Elin Rubensson is following an individual training programme after pregnancy. The good bit of news for them is that defender Nesrin Akgün is back in the squad after returning to action against Djurgården last week.
Chelsea team news: The Blues were left frustrated by Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge, with Sandy Baltimore’s first-half opener cancelled out by an unfortunate Lucy Bronze own goal. Despite dominating much of the encounter, Chelsea struggled to break down the visitors’ defensive setup, with Sonia Bompastor criticising her side’s lack of ruthlessness in front of goal. The result brought our seven-match winning streak in the WSL to an end, leaving us two points behind Manchester City.
Lauren James remains unavailable after sustaining a hamstring injury against Charlton, while Naomi Girma is still recovering from a calf problem. Mayra Ramírez also remains sidelined and has not travelled to Sweden. Meanwhile, captain Erin Cuthbert is included in the travelling squad for a European fixture for the first time this season after recovering from her knee injury, with Lexi Potter also available for selection.
Previously: Erin Cuthbert nets a brace in a 3-1 away win in the Women’s Champions League.
