Chelsea and Aston Villa face off in Women's Super League opener

Chelsea Women host Aston Villa Women at Stamford Bridge for their opening fixture of the Barclays Women's Super League season. The match, which kicks off at 12:35pm on Saturday, September 5, 2026, is currently underway. McCabe starts for Chelsea as the home side looks to secure an opening result. Conversely, Aston Villa features five players making their club debuts during the contest. The match remains scoreless as the two teams compete in the early stages of the league campaign. Sky Sports is providing live coverage of the proceedings as both squads navigate their respective tactical adjustments and new roster integrations. No final result has been determined at this time.