Manchester City vs Chelsea: 0–1
Chelsea beat Manchester City 1–0 in the English WSL Players Cup on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at Joie Stadium, Manchester, England.
- Competition: English WSL Players Cup (2025-26 English Women's League Cup, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Joie Stadium, Manchester, England
- Attendance: 1,967
- Teams: Manchester City (home), Chelsea (away)
Goals
- 41' — Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 15 |
| Fouls | 4 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita (G), Rebecca Knaak (CD-L), Jade Rose (CD-R), Alex Greenwood (LB), Kerstin Casparij (RB), Vivianne Miedema (AM), Laura Blindkilde Brown (LM), Yui Hasegawa (RM), Khadija Shaw (F), Lauren Hemp (AM-L), Grace Clinton (AM-R).
Chelsea (3-5-2): Hannah Hampton (G), Millie Bright (CD), Naomi Girma (CD-L), Lucy Bronze (CD-R), Sjoeke Nüsken (CM-L), Erin Cuthbert (CM-R), Wieke Kaptein (AM), Sandy Baltimore (LM), Ellie Carpenter (RM), Alyssa Thompson (CF-L), Sam Kerr (CF-R).
Recent form
Manchester City: won 3–0 away to Leicester City (7 Dec); won 6–1 vs Aston Villa (14 Dec); won 5–1 away to West Ham United (21 Dec); won 2–0 vs Everton (11 Jan); won 6–0 away to Bournemouth (18 Jan).
Chelsea: won 3–0 away to Brighton & Hove Albion (14 Dec); won 2–1 away to VfL Wolfsburg (17 Dec); won 9–1 away to Liverpool (21 Dec); won 5–0 vs West Ham United (11 Jan); won 5–0 vs Crystal Palace (17 Jan).