Manchester Metropolis Ladies tackle Paris FC within the second leg of their UEFA Ladies’s Champions League second spherical qualifying fixture on Thursday night.
After Sunday’s 2-2 draw in opposition to Arsenal within the opening spherical of the WSL, Gareth Taylor should now shift his consideration again to European competitors. Metropolis take a cushty 5-0 combination lead into this midweek conflict, which might permit room for some rotation within the squad.
Jess Park, Vivianne Miedema, Mary Fowler and Chloe Kelly had been among the many targets within the earlier assembly between these two sides. The English membership will hope for the same end result this time round as they give the impression of being to safe their place within the group stage of the competitors for the primary time for the reason that 2020/21 season.
Right here is 90min’s information to Metropolis’s European conflict in opposition to Paris FC.
Man Metropolis | Paris FC |
|---|---|
Arsenal 2-2 Man Metropolis – 22/09/24 | Guingamp 0-6 Paris FC (22/09/24) |
Paris FC 0-5 Man Metropolis – 18/09/24 | Paris FC 0-5 Man Metropolis – 18/09/24 |
Aston Villa 1-2 Man Metropolis – 18/05/24 | Paris FC 2-0 Sparta Praha – 07/09/24 |
Man Metropolis 1-2 Arsenal – 05/05/24 | Paris FC 9-0 First Vienna – 04/09/24 |
Bristol Metropolis 0-4 Man Metropolis – 28/05/24 | Paris FC 1-1 Reims – 17/05/24 |
Nation | TV Channel/livestream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | CITY+ |
Metropolis’s solely important absentee as issues stand is midfielder Jill Roord. The Dutchwoman has been sidelined since January after struggling an ACL harm in a League Cup fixture in opposition to rivals Manchester United.
Taylor confirmed forward of the weekend’s conflict in opposition to Arsenal that Roord is forward of schedule and shutting in on a return. Nevertheless, this midweek conflict within the Champions League will seemingly come too quickly for the midfielder.
Throughout Sunday’s conflict in opposition to Arsenal, defender Leila Ouahabi was compelled off with a suspected groin situation. Nevertheless, it isn’t but recognized whether or not the harm is severe sufficient to maintain her sidelines for any period of time.
Man Metropolis predicted lineup vs Paris FC
Man Metropolis predicted lineup vs Paris FC (4-3-3): Yamashita; Casparij, Kennedy, Greenwood, Aleixandri; Hasegawa, Park, Miedema; Fowler, Fujino, Hemp
Celina Ould Hocine and Clara Mateo had been each substituted at half time throughout Paris FC’s 6-0 league win over Guingamp on Sunday. Nevertheless, the crew had been already 5 targets to the great, and neither change seemed to be harm associated.
Paris FC predicted lineup vs Man Metropolis
Paris FC predicted lineup vs Man Metropolis (4-2-3-1): Nnadozie; Ould Hocine, Davis, Greboval, N’Dongala; Corboz, Korosec; Mateo, Thiney, Dufour; Bourdieu
If the primary leg result’s something to go by, this needs to be one other snug match for Taylor’s aspect. No dangers will likely be taken because the Manchester membership look to progress to the group stage of the competitors.
Aside from one or two potential modifications to handle minutes, it’s seemingly Metropolis will area near their strongest XI. If the likes of Miedema, Park and Fowler are on the pitch, it’s exhausting to see anybody stopping them from scoring.
Prediction: Man Metropolis 3-0 Paris FC
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