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Wolfsburg Women are set to host Lyon Women at the AOK Stadion on Thursday in a highly anticipated UEFA Women's Champions League clash.
The home side is looking to bounce back after a tight opening-game loss to Roma, while Lyon enters confidently after a commanding 3-0 win over Galatasaray. The French champions are hoping for another shot to add to their eight European titles after they fell short in last season's final against Barcelona.
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How to watch VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the Women's Champions League match between VfL Wolfsburg and Lyon is available to watch and stream online live through DAZN.
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon kick-off time
| Date: | Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | AOK Stadion |
The UEFA Women's Champions League match between VfL Wolfsburg and Lyon will be played at AOK Stadion in Wolfsburg, Germany.
It will kick off at 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT on Thursday, October 17, 2024, in the US.
Team news & squads
VfL Wolfsburg team news
Wolfsburg will be without a few key players due to injuries, including Caitlin Dijkstra, Diana Nemeth, Camilla Kuver, and Kristin Demann.
Vivien Endemann is expected to make her second start in the competition this season, following her goal in Wolfsburg's important league victory on Saturday. Meanwhile, Lineth Beerensteyn made an impact off the bench by netting Wolfsburg's second goal against Bayern, likely earning her a starting spot for the midweek clash.
Wolfsburg Women possible XI: Frohms; Wilms, Hendrich, Hegering, Linder; Minge, Lattwein; Endemann, Huth, Brand, Beerensteyn; Popp.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grabara, Pervan, Müller, Klinger |
| Defenders: | Fischer, Bornauw, Koulierakis, Zesiger, Rogério, Vavro, Maehle, Angély, Odogu, Neininger |
| Midfielders: | Vranckx, Özcan, Kaminski, Majer, Baku, Dárdai, Arnold, Gerhardt, Svanberg, Wimmer |
| Forwards: | Vranckx, Özcan, Kaminski, Majer, Baku, Dárdai, Arnold, Gerhardt, Svanberg, Wimmer |
Lyon team news
As for Lyon, Selma Bacha remains sidelined, having missed the last six matches due to injury. After rotating his lineup over the weekend, coach Joe Montemurro may revert to the team that comfortably defeated Galatasaray. Kadidiatou Diani is expected to lead the attack, with five goals in her last five appearances, making her a major threat to Wolfsburg's defense.
Lyon Women possible XI: Endler; Carpenter, Gilles, Renard, Svava; Marozsan, Van de Donk, Horan; Diani, Chawinga, Dumornay.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Endler, Belhadj, Benkarth |
| Defenders: | Huerta, Renard, Bacha, Carpenter, Sangaré, Sombath, Sylla, Gilles, Svava, Belhout-Achi |
| Midfielders: | Dumornay, Majri, Däbritz, Marozsán, Egurrola, van de Donk, Horan, Mendy, Ouazar |
| Forwards: | Le Sommer, Diani, Hegerberg, Chawinga, Benyahia, Bècho, Joseph, Bekhaled, Charpentier |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Game | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 08/30/20 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 03/27/19 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-4 Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 03/21/19 | Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 VfL Wolfsburg | UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 05/24/18 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-4 Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 03/30/17 | Olympique Lyonnais 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg | UEFA Women's Champions League |