Matildas Abroad Preview: Aussies face off in midweek action in the WSL

Midweek action across the WSL in England with Everton hosting Arsenal and West Ham taking on Chelsea while Racing Lousiville kicks off their NWSL Challenge Cup campaign. 

Find out how to catch our Matildas Abroad in midweek action in our preview.

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England

Kicking off in England, Clare Wheeler's Everton will host Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley's Arsenal, with Foord making her return from injury in the Gunners' last WSL outing.

The Toffees will host Arsenal, coming into this game off the back of a 7-0 defeat to the reigning champions, Chelsea, while the Gunners' last outing saw them take all three points with a 4-0 win over Brighton. 

Caitlin Foord of Arsenal during the Barclays Women™s Super League match between Brighton and Hove Albion Women and Arsenal Women at Broadfield Stadium
Caitlin Foord of Arsenal during the Barclays Women™s Super League match between Brighton and Hove Albion Women and Arsenal Women at Broadfield Stadium

Jonas Eidevall revealed in a pre-game press conference that Foord and Catley could both be in action against Everton, with Catley having missed Arsenal's last game after being forced off with injury against Leicester City.

 

This game will kick off on Thursday morning at 3:15 am AEST.   

Next up, Mackenzie Arnold's West Ham United will host Sam Kerr's Chelsea, with the Blues coming into the game in good form after picking up their third consecutive Women's FA Cup title over the weekend. 

The last meeting between the two sides, in the Conti Cup semi-final, saw Chelsea record a 7-0 victory with Kerr finding the back of the net four times against her Australian opponent. 

Mackenzie Arnold (1 West Ham) in action during the Barclays FA Womens Super League game between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Chigwell Construction Stadium in London, England (PEDRO PORRU, Pedro Porru/ SPP)
Mackenzie Arnold in action during the Barclays FA Womens Super League game between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Chigwell Construction Stadium in London, England (Photo: Pedro Porru/ SPP)

The Hammers, since that defeat in the Conti Cup, are yet to taste victory, with their only point coming in a 0-0 draw against Liverpool. Both players are expected to appear for their respective sides in the match-up.

This game will kick off on Thursday morning at 5:15 am AEST.   

USA

Meanwhile in the USA, Alex Chidiac's Racing Louisville will kick off their NWSL Challenge Cup campaign against the Kansas City Current.

Racing comes into the fixture after recording their first win of the season over the weekend, a 3-0 win over Chicago Red Stars. While Kansas is out for redemption after suffering a 2-0 defeat to the San Diego Wave in their last NWSL game. 

This game will kick off on Thursday morning at 9:30 am AEST.