Manchester United Women will make their historic debut in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage this Wednesday.
For their opening match, they host Norwegian champions Vålerenga. Marc Skinner’s side is currently unbeaten in the WSL and comes into this game after a strong draw with Chelsea. However, they face a formidable test against a Vålerenga team that is on a remarkable 10-match winning streak.
Manchester United vs Vålerenga – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00 pm BST
- Venue: Progress with Unity Stadium, Leigh
- Last Meeting: Vålerenga 4-1 Manchester United, 31 JUL 2019, Club Friendly
Team News
Manchester United
Marc Skinner has a strong squad for this historic match. However, he will be missing some key players. For example, defender Millie Turner and winger Leah Galton are both out. To make matters worse, a minor knock has also sidelined Norwegian forward Celin Bizet Donnum. As a result, she will sadly miss the game against her former club.
Vålerenga
Vålerenga, on the other hand, have a big advantage. They travel to Manchester with a fully fit squad. Because of this, their manager, Nils Lexerod can pick his strongest possible team. Star striker Elise Thorsnes is expected to lead the attack after scoring a hat-trick last weekend.
Form
Manchester United
United are in top form. In fact, they are unbeaten in all competitions this season. Their success comes from a very strong defence, which is the best in the WSL. They have only let in two goals in five games. In addition, they got through three tough qualifying rounds to reach this stage.
Vålerenga
The Norwegian champions are one of the hottest teams in Europe right now. They come to England after winning 10 games in a row. During this winning streak, they have been very effective on the pitch. Specifically, they scored 26 goals and only allowed five, which shows they are strong in both attack and defence.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United predicted XI: Tullis-Joyce; Riviere, Le Tissier, Janssen, Sandberg; Miyazawa, Park; Toone, Rolfo, Olme; Terland.
Vålerenga predicted XI: Enblom; Hørte, Kovacs, Pettersen; Brekken, Wikkius, Tennebø, Heiðarsdóttir; Hegg, Sevik, Thorsnes.
How to Watch Manchester United vs Vålerenga?
Fans in the UK can stream the match live on Disney+. Additionally, the Manchester United Women’s YouTube channel will offer a live watchalong.
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