Manchester City’s women will face Paris Saint‑Germain in a Women’s Champions League group match at Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening, with both sides looking to improve on a string of draws. The match, scheduled to kick off at 8 pm GMT, will be a key test for City as they seek their first European victory after two stalemates, while PSG will aim to extend a winning streak that began with a 5‑1 triumph over OH Leuven and a 1‑1 draw with Real Madrid.
City’s line‑up will feature a few changes from their recent 1‑1 draw with Manchester United. The most notable addition is Grace Clinton, who will start at right‑back. The squad will also include Yamashita, Casparij, Rose, Knaak, Greenwood, Blindkilde‑Brown, Hasegawa, Fujino, Hemp and Shaw, with the bench holding Cumings, Moorhouse, Fowler, Charles, Lohmann, Beney, Prior, Wamser, Lewis and Burdon. The English club’s recent results have seen them finish second in the Women’s Super League, and they will be hoping to turn their European form around on home soil.
Paris Saint‑Germain will bring five changes from their last outing, most notably a switch in goal between Oliwia Peda and the previous keeper. The starting XI will comprise Peda, Chagas, Mbock, Samoura, Carmona, Morissaint, Osteras, Groenen, Karchaoui, Feller and Echegini. The bench will feature Groothoff, Toussaint, Vitória Yaya, Jourde, Kanjinga, Elimbi, Gilbert, Le Roux, Le Guilly and Lafontaine. PSG, who finished second in the Division 1 Féminine, will look to build on their recent 5‑1 win and 1‑1 draw, hoping to secure a win that could boost their standing in the group.
Both teams have been largely level in domestic competitions, with City and PSG occupying the second spot in their respective leagues. The match is expected to be tightly contested, but City’s home advantage could give them a slight edge. The game will provide an opportunity for both squads to refine their tactics ahead of the knockout stages, and the outcome could have implications for their progression in the Champions League group.