The only season when Chelsea looked genuinely rocky in terms of form around the League Cup final was 2023-24. They drew the second leg of their UWCL quarter-final four days before (albeit with a three-goal advantage from the first leg) and lost the FA Cup semi-final in their next match.

United States defender Naomi Girma will miss Chelsea's League Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Sunday through injury, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has confirmed.

Chelsea trio Keira Walsh, Naomi Girma and Guro Reiten to miss the Subway Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday through injury.

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor says that she does not expect major changes from Manchester City when the two sides contest the 2024/2025 Subway Women’s League Cup final.Pride Park in Derby

Sonia Bompastor confirmed Keira Walsh to be one of the four key players who will miss the League Cup final against Manchester City.