These two clubs met for the very first time last December, with Chelsea running out 6-0 winners at Stamford Bridge. Overall, the Blues have never been beaten by Italian opposition, winning four of five encounters, scoring 15 goals and conceding only one.

Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League rematch at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, we have put together a preview, featuring predictions, team news and TV info.

Chelsea vs Roma match info

• Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026.
• Kick off times: 5:45pm (local) & 1:45pm (ET).
• Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League league phase matchday 3
• Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium - Wimbledon, London.
• How to watch: Disney+ (UK) and Paramount+ (USA).

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Chelsea vs Roma match preview

Can Chelsea spark their Champions League campaign into life? So far, Sonia Bompastor's side have picked up four points from their first two league phase fixtures, but are yet to seriously impress in this competition.

First, Wieke Kaptein's early goal was enough to overcome debutants Austria Wien at home. A week later, the Blues earned a goalless draw with OL Lyonnes at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, a match that lacked many clearcut opportunities for either team.

Nevertheless, Chelsea are still well placed to finish in the top four, thereby going straight through to the quarter-finals. After this, they will travel to BK Häcken and OH Leuven, as well as hosting PSG, which are pretty favourable fixtures.

The Blues will also be full of confidence right now, having won six successive WSL matches, most-recently fighting back from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday. Melvine Malard at the double at Gander Green Lane. So, will Chelsea's winning streak continue?

As for Roma, they won just once in last season's league phase, thereby eliminated, and could be in for a similarly tough campaign this time round. On matchday one, le Giallorosse were held to a goalless draw by OH Leuven, but departed Belgium full of regret, considering Marta Pandini thwacked the post with a 95th minute spot-kick at Den Dreef.

A week later, Gianpiero Piovani's team were annihilated 6-0 by holders Barça Femení at Stadio Tre Fontane; Shukurat Oladipo the scorer of an unfortunate own goal during a miserable evening.

Even with games against Servette Chênois, Benfica and Real Madrid to come, Roma's hopes of a top 12 finish do appear slim. The Serie A Femminile champions are top of the table on maximum points domestically, most-recently hammering Juventus 5-2 on Saturday. Nevertheless, this is an exponentially tougher test, with Chelsea massive favourites for victory at Plough Lane.

Chelsea team news

Sonia Bompastor remains without Naomi Girma due to a calf injury, but Erin Cuthbert has come off the bench during the last two matches, having not seen any action at all this season due to a knee issue. Italian Giulia Dragoni, who came off the bench at the weekend, will face her former club.

Neither Lauren James nor Kiera Walsh were involved against Crystal Palace on Sunday, but Bompastor confirmed both will be available for this tie.

Roma team news

Striker Manuela Giugliano will be Roma's biggest goal threat. She bagged a brace against Juventus on Sunday, and will become the first player in the club's history to feature in 40 Champions League matches. Rachele Baldi currently leads the way in the competition with 11 saves, a tally that most would expect to rise at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Predicted Line-ups

• Chelsea predicted lineup: Hampton; Carpenter, Bronze, Buchanan, McCabe; Walsh, Potter, Nüsken; Thompson, James, Malard.

• Roma predicted lineup: Baldi; Thøgersen, Antonie, Oladipo, Ottey; Rieke, Pandini, Greggi, Cimò; Corelli, Giugliano.

• Score prediction: Chelsea 4-0 Roma.