- The Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women 2025 UEFA Champions League final will start at 19:00 EAT on Saturday.
- Arsenal Women and Barcelona Women do not have numerous injury concerns heading into the UEFA Champions League final.
- The most recent match between Arsenal Women and Barcelona Women that took place in 2021 ended 4-0 in favor of the the Catalans.
The 2025 Arsenal vs Barcelona UEFA Women’s Champions League final will see two of the best teams in history of the European football battle for continental supremacy on Saturday, May 24 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Portugal.
Arsenal Women and Barcelona Women will be aiming to add another Champions League title to their trophy cabinet.
Barcelona Women, who have registered massive success in domestic and continental tournaments in the past decade will be looking to win the coveted trophy for the third consecutive time while Arsenal travel to Lisbon with the hopes of being crowned champions of Europe for the second time in history.
The Gunners qualified for the highly anticipated final thanks to 5-3 aggregate victory of French powerhouse Lyon.
The Renee Slegers’ had to bounce back from a 2-1 first leg defeat to overcome the multiple Champions League winners.
Arsenal’s goals in the second leg tie were scored by Alessia Russo, Caitlin Foord and Mariona Caldentey after Lyon defender Christiane Endler had dispatched the ball into her own net.
On the other hand, Barcelona Women had a smooth journey to the final beating the likes of Manchester City, Wolfsburg and Chelsea.
The Catalans secured an aggregate 10-2 win over Wolfsburg in the quarter-final before hammering the reigning WSL champions Chelsea 8-2 in their two-legged semi-final tie.
The quartet of Aitana Bonmati, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina and Salma Paralluelo were in the score sheet for Barcelona Women in the second-leg tie that was played at the Stamford Bridge April 27. Wieke Kaptein netted Chelsea’s consolation goal in the added time of the epic encounter.
Here is the vital information that you need to have at your fingertips ahead of the 2025 Women’s Champions League final.
What time does Arsenal vs Barcelona start?
The Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women UEFA Champions League final will start at 19:00 East African Time (EAT) on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal.
Arsenal vs Barcelona Team News
Barcelona Women will miss the services of their Portuguese player Kika Nazareth, who is recovering from an ankle injury.
The Catalans head coach Pere Romeu is expected to field an attacking line up that has the likes of Pina, Pajor and Alexia Putellas.
In contrast, the Gunners, who are likely to be without the duo of Katie Reid and Lina Hurtig, may have to play defensive football and try to hurt their opponents using counter attacks in order to increase their chances of triumphing.
Arsenal vs Barcelona likely starting lineups
Arsenal Women: Zinsberger, McCabe, Catley, Williamson, Fox, Caldentey, Maaanum, Little, Foord, Kelly, Russo
Barcelona Women: Coll, Brugts, Paredes, Leon, Batlle, Putellas, Bonmati, Guijarro, Hansen, Pajor, Pina
Arsenal vs Barcelona Head-to-head (all competitions)
The two sides have played each other five times in all competitions since 2012 with Barcelona Women emerging victorious on three occasions. None of those matches ended in a draw.
Arsenal Women: 2
Draw: 0
Barcelona Women: 3
Arsenal vs Barcelona Current Form (all competitions)
Arsenal Women: LWLLW
Barcelona Women: WWWWW
Arsenal vs Barcelona Predictions
The defending champions Barcelona Women are the favorite to shine on Saturday since they have a more talented and experienced squad than Arsenal Women.
However, the North London club should not be ruled out of winning this match because they do not give up easily.
Therefore, football fans should expect an entertaining UEFA Champions League final where Arsenal and Barcelona Women are likely to concede.
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