- The Wolfsburg Women vs Barcelona Women Champions League first leg match will take place at the Volkswagen Arena on Wednesday.
- The two clubs last locked horns in June 3, 2023 where Barcelona Women beat Wolfsburg Women 3-2 to lift the Women’s Champions League title.
- Wolfsburg Women are expected to be without Luca Papp and Camila Kuver, who are nursing injuries.
European heavyweights Wolfsburg Women and Barcelona Women are set to battle it out in a blockbuster UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) fixture on Wednesday.
Wolfsburg Women will be aiming to overcome their Spanish opponents and move a step closer towards winning their second Women’s Champions League title.
The upcoming clash is also an important one for Wolfsburg Women since it offers them an opportunity to avenge their painful 3-2 defeat in the hands of Barcelona Femeni in the 2022-2023 final.
The Germany side made it to the quarterfinals after finishing second in their Group that also had the likes of Roma and Lyon.
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Wolfsburg Women, who are coached by Tommy Stroot, won three and lost a similar number of matches in their group.
Wolfsburg Women have won two Champions League titles in history.
The side that boasts of many talented players heads into Wednesday’s encounter on the back of a 3-1 defeat to fellow Frauen-Bundesliga title contenders FC Bayern Munich.
Danish attacking midfielder Pernille Harder scored a brace for Bayern in that game with Lea Schuller also getting her name on the score sheet while Lineth Beerensteyn netted Wolfsburg Women’s consolation goal.
The disappointing defeat helped Bayern Munich, who have amassed 44 points so far in the Frauen-Bundesliga standings, to open a six point gap over Wolfsburg Women.
Meanwhile, Barcelona Women make the trip to Germany with the hopes of retaining their Women’s Champions League trophy.
The multiple winners booked a ticket to the quarter final stage after winning five out of their six group matches to finish at the top of their pool.
Here are the key details you need to comprehend ahead of the eagerly awaited tie.
What time does Wolfsburg W vs Barcelona W start?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:45 PM East African Time (EAT) on Wednesday night at the Volkswagen Arena.
Wolfsburg W vs Barcelona W Team News
Barcelona Women will miss the services of Spanish attacker Claudia Pina, who is nursing a muscle injury.
Beside Pina, the involvement of Kika Nazareth and Ellie Roebuck also hangs in balance since they are racing against time to recover from ankle and leg issues.
However, should the duo fail to recover in time, Barcelona Women still have a lot of star players who can help them beat Wolfsburg Women, and increase their chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals.
Some of these stars include Graham Hansen, Pere Romeu, Aitana Bonmati, Esmee Brugts and Patri Guijarro.
On the other hand, Wolfsburg Women are guaranteed to be without Luca Papp and Camila Kuver, who are recovering from injuries.
Possible Starting Lineups
Wolfsburg Women: Borbe, Linder, Minge, Dijkstra, Wilms, Huth, Brand, Lattwein, Endemann, Beerensteyn, Popp
Barcelona Women: Coll, Brugts, Engen, Leon, Batlle, Bonmati, Putellas, Guijarro, Hansen, Paralluelo, Pajor
Wolfsburg W vs Barcelona W Head-to-head
Wolfsburg Women and Barcelona Women have played each other four times in all competitions since 2020 with each side registering two wins.
The most recent match between the two clubs that took place on June 3, 2023 ended 3-2 in favor of Barcelona Women.
Wolfsburg Women: 2
Draw: 0
Barcelona Women: 2
Wolfsburg W vs Barcelona W Current Form
Wolfsburg Women: DLWWL
Barcelona Women: WWWWW
Wolfsburg W vs Barcelona W Prediction
Barcelona Women are the favorites to win this fixture since they have a lot of gifted players who have the potential to change the outcome of any game.
However, although Wolfsburg Women have not posted consistent results in recent weeks, they should not be ruled out of beating the visitors since anything can happen in football. Therefore, fans should get ready for a tough game that is likely to end with both sides conceding a goal.
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