Overview
- Chelsea recently defeated Manchester City 2-1 in the League Cup final, securing their first trophy under new manager Sonia Bompastor.
- Manchester City is without star players Khadija Shaw and Aoba Fujino for the first leg due to muscle injuries sustained in the League Cup final.
- Chelsea remains unbeaten in 28 games this season under Bompastor, with 26 wins and ambitions for a historic quadruple.
- The two teams are meeting four times in 12 days across three competitions, with this being the second encounter.
- Neither Chelsea nor Manchester City has won the Women's Champions League, adding significance to this quarterfinal clash.