Chelsea FC faces Paris FC in a crucial Champions League match, with the Blues looking to secure three points at home, after a frustrating draw in their opening match. Chelsea FC's squad, led by manager Sonia Bompastor, has been boosted by the return of defenders Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles, but will be without forwards Lauren James and Mayra Ramírez. The match will take place on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, at Stamford Bridge, with a kick-off time of 8:00 pm BST. Referee Michalina Diakow and VAR Pawel Pskit will be in charge of the match. Chelsea FC's recent form has been strong, with the Blues unbeaten in all competitions this season, and sitting top of the WSL. However, they were held to a 1-1 draw at Twente on matchday one, and will be looking to get their Champions League campaign back on track. Paris FC, on the other hand, are struggling for consistency in their domestic league, and will be looking to cause an upset at Stamford Bridge. The visitors have a near full-strength squad to choose from, with manager Sandrine Soubeyrand able to call upon key players, including captain Clara Mateo and attacking threat Maëlle Garbino. The predicted lineups for the match are: Chelsea FC - Hampton; Bjorn, Bright, Buurman; Carpenter, Walsh, Cuthbert, Thompson; Rytting Kaneryd, Macario; Beever-Jones, and Paris FC - Chavas; Liaigre, Hocine, Davis, Bogaert; Korosec, Corboz; Mateo, Le Moguedec, Garbino; Azzaro. The match will be streamed live in the UK on Disney+, with coverage beginning at 8:00 pm BST.