Chelsea Women and Charlton Athletic have named their starting lineups for Sunday’s Women’s Super League meeting at The Valley in London, with kick-off set for 14:30 GMT, or 9:30 am EST. The fixture brings together a newly promoted Charlton side and a Chelsea team making their fifth consecutive short trip within the London region to face a Women’s Super League rival.
Charlton Athletic arrive as newcomers to the Women’s Super League after earning promotion from Women’s Super League 2. Before Sunday, they beat Leicester City on penalties in the play-off to secure their place in the top flight, and this is the next step in that challenge against one of the division’s established sides.
Charlton and Chelsea lineups
Charlton Athletic: Melissa Burgin, Koivunen, Johnston, Skeels, Lobato, Mason, Neville, Van Egmond, Flannery, Hutton, Korhonen.
Chelsea: Davidson, Whitehouse, Nelson-iye, Waldie, Robe, Kenney, Lockwood, Humphrey, Fitzgerald, Azzaro, Hampton.
The Chelsea lineup underlines the level of expectation around the club, while Charlton’s selection reflects the task of adjusting quickly to life in the Women’s Super League. For the home side, this is an important early test against a heavyweight opponent; for Chelsea, it is a chance to stay sharp and build momentum in a London derby atmosphere.
Match details and how to follow
The match is being played at The Valley in London, UK, on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Supporters in the UK can watch on Two, with coverage also available on iPlayer, while viewers in the US can follow the game on CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+.
With Melissa Burgin listed as referee, the focus now moves from team news to the pitch. Charlton will hope to make life difficult for Chelsea, while the visitors will be expected to handle the occasion and take another step in a demanding run of fixtures.
