Charlton vs Chelsea team news: Bompastor makes seven changes

Sonia Bompastor has made seven changes for Chelsea’s Women’s Super League trip to Charlton, with Nathalie Bjorn captaining the visitors.

The Charlton vs Chelsea team news sees Melvine Malard start alongside Lauren James and Sandy Baltimore, while Manaka Matsukubo is also included.

Chelsea confirmed line-up against Charlton

Chelsea: Hampton, Carpenter, Bjorn (c), Buurman, McCabe, Nusken, Walsh, Matsukubo, James, Baltimore, Malard.

Substitutes: Peng, Bronze, Buchanan, Cuthbert, Dragoni, Kaptein, Hamano, Thompson, Beever-Jones.

See Chelsea’s official team announcement for the confirmed squad.

Charlton vs Chelsea kick-off time and TV channel

Kick-off at The Valley is at 2.30pm GMT on Sunday 1 November. UK viewers can watch live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Chelsea return to league action after beating Roma 2–0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, when Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan scored.

The visitors are unbeaten in the league this season. Read our WSL weekend preview for the rest of Sunday’s fixtures, and Chelsea’s viewing guide for broadcast details.