Story by‘It will be a big game’ – Chelsea ready to take on in-form Manchester City says BompastorWSL Full-TimeMon, January 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM UTC·2 min readChelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor says that her side are aiming to perform to their best level in what will be a big game against Manchester City on Wednesday night. The Blues travel to The Joie Stadium to take on The Cityzens in the Subway Women’s League Cup semi-finals. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen speaking to the media ahead of the match, Chelsea boss Bompastor said that the fixture represents a big game and that her side will be aiming to perform at their absolute best.“When you are Chelsea and you are holders in the competition, you know what to expect from other teams and you know that everyone is extra-motivated to perform against us,” Bompastor said. “Right now, City are really performing well and I think it will be a big game. It’s really exciting to face a team in good form.“Rather than focusing on being the holders, we see the game on Wednesday as a big game and it’s an opportunity for us to perform at our best level.”Manchester City are unbeaten since falling to a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on the opening day of the season.