How to watch Chelsea vs Arsenal in WSL showdown - team news and UK TV channel

Chelsea will host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge this Friday in, not just a title-race showdown, but a Conti Cup Finals preview. The two sides will be meeting again in just a few weeks at the Molineux Stadium in a bid to win yet more silverware but they first half the challenge of securing a vital three points as the race at the top of the Women's Super League heats up.

With outgoing manager Emma Hayes's side on the same number of points as Manchester City, with the Gunners just three points below, any slip ups this weekend can result in bidding farewell to a seventh title, while a defeat for Jonas Eidevall's side also means the end to any hopes for a fourth WSL trophy.

Speaking ahead of the fixture, the recently injured Vivianne Miedema said of her Arsenal teammates: "The girls are confident and they have got right to be. We all know and we all realise how important that game is on Friday. I'd be very disappointed if they aren't ready and up for it but I'm sure they will be.

"It's a six-point game. If we lose, we're six points behind, which is going to be extremely tough and probably not doable. If we beat Chelsea, we still play Man City away. Everything is to play for."

Here is all you need to know ahead of the clash...

When is Chelsea vs Arsenal

The two teams will face off at Stamford Bridge on Friday 15 March, with kick-off set for 7pm GMT. 30,000 tickets have already been sold for the clash with further tickets available on Chelsea's website.

How to watch Chelsea vs Arsenal

Sky Sports will have all of the action from West London as the two capital clubs clash in the hopes of securing their title chances. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football Channels will both have the clash with fans able to stream the fixture through the SkyGo app. Sky Sports can be purchased from £20/month.

Team news

Seven players are out of action with ACL injuries for this fixture - four Chelsea and three Arsenal stars will remain in the medical room as they continue ACL recovery.

Chelsea's Sam Kerr, Mia Fishel, Jorja Fox and Aniek Nouwen are all in the nine-month recovery period, as are Arsenal's Kaylan Marckese, Laura Wienroither and Teyah Goldie.

Nicky Evrard is out with a hamstring injury while Millie Bright continues to recover from an ongoing knee issue. Similarly, the Gunners' Vivianne Miedema is recovering from a knee operation while Lina Hurtig misses the clash with a back problem. Amanda Ilestedt has been out of action with an illness but should be back for this clash.