Women's Super League · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sat 5 Sept, 12:30 BST · Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea1–1Aston Villa
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Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa: recap
Headline: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa: recap
Final: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Matchday 1 preview
Chelsea meet Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge (Sep 5, 2026, 12:35 PM).
Likely Chelsea XI: Livia Peng, Ellie Carpenter, Millie Bright, Naomi Girma, Veerle Buurman, Sjoeke Nüsken, Erin Cuthbert, Wieke Kaptein, Mayra Ramírez, Melvine Malard, Lauren James.
Likely Aston Villa XI: Emily Ramsey, Mathilde Harviken, Anna Patten, Lynn Wilms, Lucy Parker, Justine Kielland, Lucy Staniforth, Oriane Jean-François, Kamilla Melgård, Georgia Mullett, Lily Murphy.
Moneyline (decimal): Chelsea 1.89, Draw 3, Aston Villa 3.13. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Chelsea; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 3.10 – 0.56
ChelseaAston Villa
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Beever-Jones · Chelsea | 0.70 | 0.14 | 1.22 | 90 | 7.2 |
| Lauren James · Chelsea | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 90 | 8.8 |
| Alyssa Thompson · Chelsea | 0.54 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 90 | 7.8 |
| Ellie Carpenter · Chelsea | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.04 | 90 | 7.9 |
| Wieke Kaptein · Chelsea | 0.23 | 0.09 | — | 82 | 6.7 |
| Noëlle Maritz · Aston Villa | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.19 | 90 | 7.1 |
| Mia McAulay · Aston Villa | 0.17 | — | 0.13 | 70 | 5.8 |
| Keira Walsh · Chelsea | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 90 | 7.7 |
| Sjoeke Nüsken · Chelsea | 0.14 | 0.49 | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Lucy Bronze · Chelsea | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.40 | 90 | 8.0 |
| Amalie Vangsgaard · Aston Villa | 0.10 | — | — | 70 | 6.7 |
| Lynn Wilms · Aston Villa | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 90 | 6.5 |
| Sandy Baltimore · Chelsea | 0.05 | 0.21 | — | 8 | — |
| Kadeisha Buchanan · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rebecca Spencer · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Katie McCabe · Chelsea | — | 0.22 | — | 90 | 8.0 |
| Justine Kielland · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Mathilde Harviken · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Hannah Hampton · Chelsea | — | — | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Livia Peng · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chasity Grant · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | 70 | 6.3 |
| Anna Patten · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 12 | 6.2 |
| Océane Deslandes · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 20 | 6.2 |
| Lucy Parker · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Naomi Girma · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miri Taylor · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 31 | 6.5 |
| Georgia Mullett · Aston Villa | — | 0.32 | — | 20 | 5.9 |
| Giulia Dragoni · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maika Hamano · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexia Potter · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucia Kendall · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 78 | 6.3 |
| Maya Hijikata · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 59 | 6.5 |
| Veerle Buurman · Chelsea | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Lily Murphy · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | 20 | 6.1 |
| Nelly Las · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Soffia Kelly · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Akane Okuma · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 8.6 |
| Katie Scott · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
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