Chelsea Women begin their hunt for the UEFA Women’s Champions League with a trip to FC Twente Women on Wednesday night.
Following the restructuring of the Women’s Champions League, each team will play six league matches — three at home and three away.
After the FC Twente, the Blues will face Paris FC (H), St. Polten (A), Barcelona (H), AS Roma (H), and Wolfsburg (A).
Chelsea Women are not the only London club in European action this week. Crosstown rivals Arsenal Women will face Lyon on Tuesday night, and you can back our bet builder tips for Arsenal vs Lyon in a 5/1 treble.
FC Twente Women vs Chelsea Women Preview and Team News
Preview
FC Twente have been firing on all cylinders this season. They have taken maximum points from their opening four matches of the Vrouwen Eredivisie campaign, and sit at the top of the rankings. Rivals Ajax are in second place with 10 points.
FC Twente had came through qualifiers to book a place into the league phase of the Women’s Champions League. They beat GKS Katowice 8-1 on aggregate in the Third Qualifying Round to become one of the final 18 teams.
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— FC Twente Vrouwen (@FCTwenteVrouwen) October 7, 2025
Twente are coming into Wednesday’s match in fine form, having beaten PSV 3-1 away from home in their last match.
Chelsea Women have also been operating at the top of their game in 2025/26. Unlike FC Twente, they do not have a 100% record. However, they are also unbeaten in the Women’s Super League, winning four matches and drawing just one. With 13 points, the Pensioners are leading the title race in England.
Niamh Charles and Lucy Bronze were both involved in yesterday’s training session. #UWCL pic.twitter.com/5AD1ZHN2hb
— Chelsea Women (@CFC__Women) October 7, 2025
Last season, Chelsea comfortably won the domestic treble, while Arsenal Women lifted the Women’s Champions League. This year, the Blues are determined to add a European crown to their collection.
Chelsea drew 1-1 with Manchester United Women in their previous fixture.
Team News
FC Twente do not have any fresh injury concerns coming into the UEFA Women’s Champions League clash against Chelsea. In their previous match against PSV, Rose Ivens came off the bench to score. She could get the nod to start in Wednesday’s clash.
Chelsea welcomed Lucy Bronze, Lauren James, and Niamh Charles back into training before the match against Manchester United. None of them is expected to feature against FC Twente.
FC Twente Women vs Chelsea Women Match Details
⚽Teams: FC Twente Women vs Chelsea Women
🗓️Date: Wednesday, October 08, 2025
🏆 Competition: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Matchday 1
🟥Ref: Marta Huerta De Aza
⌚KO: 5:45 PM BST
📺Where to Watch: Disney+
🏟️Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
FC Twente Women vs Chelsea Women Stats and Head-to-Head
- FC Twente Women and Chelsea Women have faced each other 2 times, with the Blues winning both matches
- Last meeting: Chelsea 6-1 Twente (Group B – Matchday 5, 12 December 2024)
- Chelsea Women have scored 9 goals against Twente Women, conceding 2
- FC Twente Women have won all 8 matches they have played this season — 4 in the league and 4 in the Women’s Champions League
- Chelsea Women are unbeaten in their 5 WSL matches this season, winning 4 and drawing 1
- FC Twente have conceded 1 goal in 3 of their last 4 matches
- Chelsea Women have conceded 1 goal in 3 of their 5 WSL matches
- Former FC Twente player Wieke Kaptein has scored one goal each in Chelsea’s last two WSL matches
- Jaimy Ravensbergen is Twente’s top scorer this season with 4 goals
- Aggie Beever-Jones, who is Chelsea’s leading leading scorer this season, has also scored 4 goals
Head-to-Head
Chelsea and FC Twente have only met twice in the Women’s Champions League, with both meetings coming in the group stage last season.
In their first meeting, away from home, Chelsea beat FC Twente 3-1. In the return leg in London, the Blues came away with a commanding 6-1 victory.
FC Twente Women vs Chelsea Women Betting Odds
FC Twente seem like the more in-form team at the moment, but the bookmakers are backing Chelsea Women to win on Wednesday night. At the time of writing, Chelsea are priced 1/4 to win, whereas FC Twente are at 17/2.
Bookies expect both teams to score and Chelsea to get goals in both halves.
Match Result
- FC Twente Women – 17/2
- Draw – 11/2
- Chelsea – 1/4
Both Teams to Score
- Yes – 4/5
- No – 10/9
To Score in Both Halves
- FC Twente – 7/1
- Chelsea – 2/3
FC Twente Women vs Chelsea Women Prediction and Best Bet
Chelsea Women are one of the strongest teams in Women’s Champions League this season, and we fully expect them to show their mettle on Wednesday. FC Twente could score at home, but the Blues will take maximum points home.
Our Prediction: FC Twente Women 1-3 Chelsea Women
Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 4/5
