ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS – Chelsea Women don waka go Netherlands as dem prepare to face FC Twente for di opening match of di Women’s Champions League. Dis game wan happen on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, for De Grolsch Veste Stadium wey dey for Enschede. Kick-off time na 17:45 BST (na as time dey pass for Naija too). Abi you don mark your calender?
We sabi say Chelsea Women dey sharp as dem don start di domestic season without losing any match. Now dem get opportunity to show di same energy for Europe. Dem dey face FC Twente, who be di reigning Dutch champions. E no easy for dem Home ground, but Chelsea no dey fear wahala!
As dem enter di field, di fans go fit follow all di action via Chelsea website, app, and social media. Dem also fit catch di vibes as dem no go show di match live for TV here. But if you sabi how to stream, Disney+ dey for dem wey dey UK, while ESPN+, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime dey for di US.
On di squad side, Chelsea gree carry 20 players go. Dem get new summer signings wey don join di waka. Our captain, na im dey on di brink of hita 299 appearances for di club. Dis one go be small party if she run am full time.
For FC Twente side, dem dey enter di match fit and ready. No injury worries for dem, so e go be more competition. Dem don win di last 10 Vrouwen Eredivisie title, so no say dem be pushovers.
But no forget Liverpool as dem also dey prepare. Alisson no go fit join dem for dis weekend match against Chelsea after im get injury. Our padi, Arne Slot, don confirm say di goalkeeper no go make di trip for di West London clash. E dey follow as Ekitike and Frederico Chiesa dey doubtful due to dem fitness wahala. As dem dey test their players, it go be serious matter if dem no fit raise di right squad.
As we dey gear up for dis match, e go sure say di expectations dey high. Players go leave di pitch sweating, and we fit carry our talk after do di gist. One thing we sabi be say, di palm wine go dey for our eyes for night as we catch all di excitement!
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