Victoria Pelova replaces injured captain Kim Little as Arsenal face Women’s Super League champions Chelsea at Emirates Stadium.

Pelova is preferred to Kyra Cooney-Cross alongside Mariona Caldentey in midfield, whilst Lotte Wubben-Moy and Katie McCabe come back into the side.

Stina Blackstenius keeps her place upfront after her brace away to Leicester.

League leaders Chelsea are without forwards Aggie Beever-Jones, Lauren James, Myra Ramirez and Guro Reiten, so Catarina Macario starts upfront.

Looks like Chelsea have gone to a back four today- Arsenal had so much joy against Leicester's five so I'd imagine they're trying to nullify that- plenty of good options on the bench for them to call upon

— Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie) November 8, 2025

Arsenal: van Domselaar; McCabe, Catley, Wubben-Moy, Fox; Pelova, Caldentey; Foord, Russo, Mead; Blackstenius.

Subs: Borbe, Codina, Maanum, Smith, Kelly, Nighswonger, Hinds, Cooney-Cross, Harwood.

Your London derby XI. ?#CFCW pic.twitter.com/1kPddvtETi

— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 8, 2025