Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal take on Chelsea in the Women's League Cup, with this being the first opportunity for both sides to get their hands on silverware ahead of a tight ...

Arsenal will have to keep her quiet if they are to hold the [League Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/04/womens-football/1136743-liverpool-vs-reading-womens-super-league-preview-gameweek-13-2023.html) aloft at [Selhurst Park.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/26/premier-league/1138909-four-things-we-learnt-from-crystal-palaces-draw-with-liverpool.html) [Fran Kirby](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/17/womens-football/1134915-reading-vs-manchester-united-womens-super-league-preview-gameweek-12-2023.html) and [Pernille Harder](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/04/20/womens-football/1068156-manchester-city-vs-chelsea-womens-super-league-preview-team-news-predicted-lineups-ones-to-watch-previous-meetings-and-how-to-watch.html) remain sidelined. [Vivianne Miedema](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/09/26/womens-football/1087254-arsenal-vs-manchester-city-womens-super-league-preview-team-news-predicted-line-ups-ones-to-watch-and-how-to-watch.html) and Teyah Goldie remain sidelined with long-term injuries. Since the inception of the competition, Arsenal has participated in eight of the 11 [League Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/04/womens-football/1139519-brian-sorensen-says-united-draw-gave-everton-confidence.html) finals making this season their ninth. [West Ham](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/04/womens-football/1139588-reading-vs-west-ham-united-womens-super-league-preview-gameweek-14-2023.html) and [Tottenham](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/24/womens-football/1138655-tottenham-vs-reading-womens-fa-cup-preview-fifth-round-2023.html). [Emma Hayes](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/21/womens-football/1135314-chelsea-vs-liverpool-womens-super-league-preview-gameweek-12-2023.html) has the delight of having the same roster to choose from after confirming that everyone who played in the FA Cup victory over Arsenal will be available to take on the [North London](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/05/womens-football/1133587-aston-villa-sign-england-international-jordan-nobbs-on-a-permanent-deal.html) side this weekend. Both London clubs will have one eye on the league, with Chelsea and Arsenal sitting 2nd and 4th respectively. [West Ham](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/04/womens-football/1139588-reading-vs-west-ham-united-womens-super-league-preview-gameweek-14-2023.html) in the semi-final. The Gunners have not beaten Chelsea since September 2021. [Beth Mead](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/21/womens-football/1135433-brighton-vs-arsenalwomens-super-league-preview-gameweek-12-2023.html) is continuing her recovery from her ACL injury, as she ramped up her progress in the gym but will not be available to take on Chelsea. [Caitlin Foord](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/03/27/womens-football/1065142-arsenal-win-the-north-london-derby-once-more.html) with eight assists. [Chelsea](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/19/womens-football/1138239-england-v-italyarnold-clark-cup-preview-2023.html) takes on [Arsenal](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/12/womens-football/1137551-brighton-women-2-6-aston-villa-villans-destory-seagulls-in-eight-goal-thriller.html) in the Women’s [League Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/04/womens-football/1139519-brian-sorensen-says-united-draw-gave-everton-confidence.html) final, with both heavyweights looking to add sparkling silverware to their season alongside sustaining a title challenge.

For today's Continental Tyres League Cup final, Emma Hayes names an unchanged side from the one that started the FA Cup victory over Arsenal a week ago.

[Eve Perisset](/en/teams/profile/eve-perisset) and [Niamh Charles](/en/teams/profile/niamh-charles) continue as full-backs while [Sophie Ingle](/en/teams/profile/sophie-ingle), a scorer against the Gunners last Sunday, will anchor the midfield. [Sam Kerr](/en/teams/profile/sam-kerr), the other scorer in the last game, will lead the attack. [Lauren James](/en/teams/profile/lauren-james-19) and [Guro Reiten](/en/teams/profile/guro-reiten) are expected to provide the attacking width with [Jelena Cankovic](/en/teams/profile/jelena-cankovic) and [Erin Cuthbert](/en/teams/profile/erin-cuthbert) in central roles.

The two London rivals face off at a sold-out Selhurst Park looking to get their hands on some silverware.

Last week’s FA Cup win made it 21 games unbeaten for the Blues, while Arsenal have not wany any of the three WSL matches they have played since the turn of the year. Sam Kerr has made a habit of scoring against Arsenal, as she has most teams, and in her 100th appearance for the club last time out netted her 82nd goal. This is the start of a crucial run for the Blues, who face Man United on March 12 before their quarter-final tie in Europe against Lyon.

Watch BBC One coverage & follow text updates as Arsenal face Chelsea in the 2023 Women's League Cup Final at Selhurst Park.

It has been a long time for Arsenal and winners want to lift silverware. We've talked a lot about Lauren James but today it just didn't happen for her. The difference was between a team that has won a lot and a team that hasn't. Arsenal showed hunger in everything they did and really went after it. "It was a really tough start but the way we came back showed what we are made of. We wanted to play at pace and put pressure on. Arsenal forward Caitlin Foord speaking to BBC: "It's incredible to finally win a trophy with this club - it's something special. "It's been four years since we won a trophy and it's well overdue. It's more a psychological thing than anything else and I tried to stay as calm as possible. Today, we showed it against a Chelsea team that has been so dominant. "We have got some young players, older players too and we're trying to bring that consistency. To be down 1-0 made it tougher but after that, we played really well and deserved our victory.

Arsenal came from behind to end a near four-year wait for a trophy with a deserved 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the Continental Cup final at Selhurst Park.

Both players remained on the pitch to receive medical attention but were eventually deemed fit to continue. Katie McCabe was brought down inside the area by a clumsy tackle from Sophie Ingle and referee Kirsty Dowle immediately pointed to the spot. The two teams were dealt a scare when McCabe drove into the area and collided with Berger as she was came out to collect a lofted ball.