"Today's game is a repeat of last season's final in which Chelsea won 3-0 to complete a domestic treble. While Chelsea are still fighting on four fronts, the prospect of Sonia Bompastor's side winning another treble is no longer on the cards after back to back defeats against Arsenal and Manchester City in the league. But they bounced back with wins against Spurs and Liverpool to put them within a point of Manchester United in the WSL."
"Meanwhile, Manchester United are buoyant. They haven't lost a game since November and Marc Skinner registered his 100th win with the club when they beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 to complete a 5-0 aggregate victory over them in the Champions League on Wednesday. Today's game will be preparation for when both clubs meet again next month in the League Cup Final."
Lineups: Chelsea start Hampton, Carpenter, Buurman, Girma, Bronze, Nusken, Walsh, Cuthbert, Kaneryd, Thompson, James with subs Peng, Reiten, Baltimore, Kaptein, Kerr, Buchanan, Potter, Sarwie, Beever-Jones. Manchester United start Tullis-Joyce, Le Tissier, Lundkvist, Park, Malard, Naalsund, Janssen, Zigiotti, Wangerheim, Hinata, Turner with subs Middleton-Patel, Rendell, George, Anderson, Awujo, Drury, Schuller, Terland. Chelsea won last season's final 3-0. Chelsea lost consecutive league matches to Arsenal and Manchester City but then beat Spurs and Liverpool to move within a point of Manchester United in the WSL. Manchester United remain unbeaten since November and achieved a 5-0 Champions League aggregate win over Atletico Madrid, with Marc Skinner notching his 100th club victory. Kick-off is at 1:30pm and the match acts as preparation for a League Cup Final meeting next month.
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