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- Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
- Date: 11/11/2025
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: NV Arena
The NV Arena hosts UEFA Women’s Champions League action on Tuesday evening as Austrian underdogs SKN St. Pölten takes on Chelsea.
The Women´s Super League champions arrive in Austria as clear favourites against a side that has lost 17 of its 20 previous matches in the competition.
Meeting for the first time, Chelsea are widely expected to record a comfortable win in Sankt Pölten – but can the hosts upset the odds?
SKN St. Polten W team overview
SKN St. Polten come into Tuesday's UEFA Women's Champions League matchup looking to bounce back from a 2:1 defeat against Austria Wien in the ÖFB Cup, Frauen last weekend.
The Frauen Bundesliga champions have been in mixed form, winning four and losing four of their last eight matches across all competitions.
St. Polten usually struggles when they step-up to the top-tier of European football. St. Polten lost 17 of 20 previous matches in this competition while they lost by more than two goals in four of their last six Champions League defeats. Lisa Alzner's side have slipped to defeat in both of their first two games in this season's competition, conceding nine goals while failing to score.
The Austrian side have no reported injury issues this week.
Last matches of St. Polten W
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St. Polten W
1 : 2
Austria Wien W
Women's Cup
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St. Polten W
2 : 0
Sturm Graz W
Frauenliga
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First Vienna W
0 : 5
St. Polten W
Frauenliga
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OL Lyonnes W
3 : 0
St. Polten W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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St. Polten W
6 : 0
SPG Südburgenland / TSV Hartberg W
Frauenliga
St. Polten W lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
C. Schlüter
Defenders
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27
S. Gutmann
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16
F. Nagy
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6
L. Ebert
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22
J. Klein
Midfielders
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21
I. Križaj
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10
K. Elmore
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15
L. Peneau
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8
V. Laino
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13
C. Brunold
Forwards
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19
Ľ. Matavkov
Chelsea FC W team overview
Chelsea make the trip to Austria after a hard-fought Women's Super League draw against London rivals Arsenal last weekend. Alessia Russo's late goal denied the Gunners victory at Emirates Stadium.
The Blues are now unbeaten in 16 games played since April, including an impressive 4:0 win against Paris in their most recent Champions League contest.
Usually strong at this level, high-scoring victories have been a regular occurrence for Sonia Bompastor's side in continental group phase fixtures. The Londoners won 16 of their last 20 UCL group fixtures since 2022 while seven of their last eight matches at this stage finished with over 2.5 goals scored.
Head coach Bompastor could make one or two changes to her starting XI on Tuesday. Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr are among those in contention to return to the Chelsea side.
Last matches of Chelsea W
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Arsenal W
1 : 1
Chelsea W
Women's Super League
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Chelsea W
2 : 0
London City Lionesses W
Women's Super League
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Chelsea W
4 : 0
Paris W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Chelsea W
1 : 0
Tottenham W
Women's Super League
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FC Twente W
1 : 1
Chelsea W
UEFA Women's Champions League
Chelsea W lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
H. Hampton
Defenders
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6
S. Nüsken
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14
N. Bjorn
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4
M. Bright
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17
S. Baltimore
Midfielders
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30
K. Walsh
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19
J. R. Kaneryd
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18
W. H. M. Kaptein
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8
E. Cuthbert
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12
A. Thompson
Forwards
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33
A. Beever-Jones
Prediction
Chelsea should make light work of their Swiss hosts in a likely high-scoring UEFA Women's Champions League contest.
Over 2.5 goals is my best bet at NV Arena.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Over 2.5 Goals
- SKN St. Polten W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (UEFA Champions League)
- SKN St. Polten W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches
- Chelsea FC W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches
Main prediction St. Polten W - Chelsea W
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
St. Polten W vs Chelsea W standings in UEFA Women's Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 - 1 | +10 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Madrid W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Wolfsburg W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | OL Lyonnes W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 5 | Manchester United W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Chelsea W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 4 |
| 7 | OH Leuven W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Atletico Madrid W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 9 | Arsenal W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Juventus W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Bayern Munich W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Paris W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 14 | Vålerenga W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 15 | SL Benfica W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 | Paris SG W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 17 | Roma W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 10 | -8 | 0 |
| 18 | St. Polten W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 9 | -9 | 0 |