Blues face Arsenal, Spurs and London City Lionesses in defence of Conti Cup

Chelsea start the defence of their Conti Cup title in early October.

They were drawn in Group B where they will face Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and the London City Lionesses.

The winner will progress to the quarter final stage alongside the best two runners-up.

There are five groups of four and one of three.

Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground in February in the final where a combination of rearguard action, brilliant Ann-Katrin Berger goalkeeping and a brace of goals by Beth England secured a last-gasp victory for the west London outfit.

The tournament starts on October 7-8 - match dates to be confirmed.

The Full draw is as follows:

Group A

Coventry United Aston Villa Sheffield United

Durham

Group B

Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal

London City Lionesses

Group C

Liverpool

Manchester United

Everton

Manchester City

Group D

West Ham United

Charlton Athletic

Reading

Brighton & Hove Albion

Group E

Birmingham City

Blackburn Rovers

Leicester City

Group F

Lewes

London Bees

Bristol City

Crystal Palace