Manchester United Women kick off their UEFA Champions League league-phase campaign on Wednesday night, welcoming Norwegian champions Vaalerenga to Leigh Sports Village for what promises to be a fascinating encounter.
It's a historic moment for Marc Skinner's side, who are making their debut at this stage of the competition after an impressive qualifying run that saw them dispatch PSV Eindhoven, Hammarby, and Brann, the latter on a 3-1 aggregate.
The Red Devils have been steadily hitting their stride in recent weeks, blending grit with growing confidence. Their latest outing was a spirited 1-1 draw against Chelsea, a result that halted the Blues' perfect start to the WSL campaign.
The visitors arrive in fine form too. Vålerenga, reigning back-to-back Toppserien champions, are chasing a third consecutive Norwegian league crown and remain firmly in the title hunt, just four points behind leaders Brann with five matches remaining. They'll no doubt have one eye on that upcoming top-of-the-table clash, but for now, focus shifts to Europe, where they've been clinical.
Having eased past HJK Helsinki, Slavia Prague, and Ferencvaros in qualifying, netting 10 goals and conceding just once, the Oslo-based outfit have proven they can mix it with the continent's best. Both sides enter this tie with momentum and ambition, setting the stage for a thrilling European night under the lights.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Man United vs. Vaalerenga live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Women's Champions League final in the U.K.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Disney+
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the UK. Streaming options are available on Disney+.
What time does Man United vs. Vaalerenga kick off?
This Women's Champions League match takes place at the Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England and kicks off on Wednesday, October 8 at 8:00 p.m. (BST) local time.
Women's Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times BST
Tuesday, October 7
- Juventus vs. Benfica (5:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. OL Lyonnes (8:00 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich (8:00 p.m.)
- Paris FC vs. OH Leuven (8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 8
- FC Twente vs. Chelsea (5:45 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Roma (5:45 p.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Valerenga (8:00 p.m.)
- St. Polten vs Atletico Madrid (8:00 p.m.)
- Wolfsburg vs. PSG (8:00 p.m.)
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