The UEFA Women’s Champions League and the CONCACAF Women’s Champions Leagues continue midweek, as teams battle it out to reach the knockout stages.
Read our preview of the midweek Matildas Abroad action below.
UEFA Women’s Champions League
Group A
Lyon will travel to take on Wolfsburg in a huge clash of the traditional women’s football giants on Friday, 6am AEDT. Wolfsburg fell to a shock defeat against Italian side Roma on Matchday 1 and will be hoping to bounce back in the best possible fashion against last season’s finalists in Lyon.
Ellie Carpenter is fresh off a player-of-the-match performance in the league and will be available for the French champions.
Lyon vs Wolfsburg
Date: Fri 18 Oct
Time: 6am AEDT
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Group B
FC Twente host Chelsea in one of the biggest games in their recent history on Friday, 6am AEDT. Twente rested players in the league to prepare for Chelsea and look set to throw everything at making the English side uncomfortable. However, the English champions will no doubt back themselves to get the job done.
Daniela Galic will be available for FC Twente. Sam Kerr remains unavailable for Chelsea as she rehabilitates her ACL injury, and has not been included in Chelsea’s UWCL group stage squad.
FC Twente vs Chelsea
Date: Fri 18 Oct
Time: 6am AEDT
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Group C
Arsenal will face their first challenge of the post-Jonas Eidevall era when they take on Norwegian side Vålerenga on Thursday, 6am AEDT. On paper, Arsenal will be favourites. However, given their recent form - and with an interim manager in the dugout – their opponents will back themselves to capitalise.
Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will all be available for the Gunners.
Arsenal vs Vålerenga
Date: Thur 17 Oct
Time: 6am AEDT
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Group D
Manchester City travel to Austria to take on St. Pölten on Thursday, 3.45am AEDT. St. Pölten are the ÖFC-Frauenliga champions and have gotten off to a good start to the league season, having only dropped two points in their first seven games. However, there is no doubt that City come into the game as heavy favourites after defeating defending UWCL champions Barcelona on Matchday 1.
Given the nature of the fixture, it is possible that Gareth Taylor will rotate his City side to help them stay fresh for the WSL. In any case, Alanna Kennedy and Mary Fowler will both be available for selection.
St. Pölten vs Manchester City
Date: Thur 17 Oct
Time: 3.45am AEDT
Watch on DAZN's Website
CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Portland Thorns defeated Canadian side Vancouver Whitecaps 6-0 on Wednesday as the CONCACAF W Champions Cup continued. Izzy D’Aquila scored a brace, while Canadian legend Christine Sinclair was on the scoresheet in the second half.
Mackenzie Arnold was named on the bench for the Thorns.
The San Diego Wave will host Mexican side Club América on Thursday, 1pm AEDT. If the Wave avoid defeat they will advance to the knockout stages alongside fellow NWSL team the Portland Thorns.
Kaitlyn Torpey opened the scoring in the 59th minute, leading San Diego Wave to victory! ⚽?
Superior Player of the Match presented by Michelob Ultra ? pic.twitter.com/XlOqcScD5n— Concacaf W (@ConcacafW) October 2, 2024
Kaitlyn Torpey and Emily van Egmond will be available for the Wave.