Paris SG (W) vs Wolfsburg W – 22/03/2023
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We have two fixtures to look forward to in the Champions League Women on the 22nd of March including the meeting between Paris Saint-Germain W and Wolfsburg W.
The game will be played at the Parc des Princes and the hosts are currently second in Ligue 1 while the visitors are top of the Bundesliga.
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— UEFA Women’s Champions League (@UWCL) March 20, 2023
PSG W come into the match having beat Thonon Évian W 1-0 in the Coupe de France on the weekend. Prior to that victory, PSG W recorded a comfortable 4-0 home win over Stade de Reims in Ligue 1 on the weekend.
It took just 11 minutes for PSG W to open the scoring and they added a second goal 5 minutes later. Into the second half and PSG W scored a third goal in the 65th minute and rounded off the in style with a fourth goal 12 minutes later.
The two wins highlighted above means PSG W are undefeated in their last 9 fixtures, all of which have come in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France.
There have been wins over Rodez W, Le Havre W, Dijon W, and Stade de Reims W in Ligue 1, plus a 4-4 draw at Fleury 91 W, also in the league.
In terms of the Champions League, PSG W have won 3 of their last 6 games. The wins have come at home over Real Madrid W and Vllaznia W plus Vllaznia W away. Trends show in PSG W’s last 4 matches in the Champions League Women, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
Wolfsburg W travel to the French capital on the back of a 5-0 home win over Turbine Potsdam in the Bundesliga on the weekend. Wolfsburg W opened the scoring in the 27nd minute and the floodgates opened in the second half as Wolfsburg W scored 4 goals, including 2 goals inside the final four minutes of the game.
That result means Wolfsburg W have won 5 of their 6 most recent fixtures in all competitions. They are undefeated in their last 14 away matches in all competitions and have won each of their last 6 games on the road.
Wolfsburg W are undefeated in their last 7 Champions League Woman matches and they have scored at least 1 goal in each of their 9 most recent Champions League Woman away fixtures.
Team news and PSG continue without Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who is injured. PSG W should line-up with an attacking three of Sandy Baltimore, Kadidiatou Diani, and Lieke Martens.
Wolfsburg W are expected to start with top scorer Ewa Pajor in attack with support from Alex Popp. Lena Oberdorf and Lena Lattwein could both start in central midfield.
PSG W have been strong at home in recent fixtures but face a massive test against a fantastic Wolfsburg W team. The two-time winners of the Champions League Women are expected to come away with a comfortable win, with over 2.5 goals scored in the game.
