Times, dates, venue and everything that you need to know about the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) quater-final first leg clash between Paris Saint-Germain and VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
Former D1 Arkema champions PSG and reigning Frauen-Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg clash in the UWCL quarter-final first leg this evening at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France.
| Date | Wednesday 22 March, 21:00hrs CET |
| Venue | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Tournament | UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter final first leg |
| Where to watch | DAZN Youtube |
| Return | Thursday 30 March 18:45hrs CET |
Match summary
- Wolfsburg in record 11th straight quarter-final
- Paris beat Wolfsburg in 2015 semis
- Both legs were away wins
The two European powerhouses meet for the second time in Europe after the 2014-15 UWCL semi-final where PSG won at home. Last season, PSG bowed out of the competiton in the semi-final following a 5-3 aggregate defeat to defending champions Lyon.
On the other hand, Wolfsburg, who will be without star midfilder Lena Oberdorf due to injury, will be looking to reach the semi-final again this season having been knocked out last season by runners-up Barcelona in the semi-final following a 5-3 aggregate defeat.
Record of Last Five Matches:
Paris Saint-Germain: W-W-W-W-W
Last match played: PSG 1-0 Thonon Évian Grand Genève, 18/03 (Coupe de France, semi-finals)
Competitons: D1 Arkema (Position Two); Coupe de France (Final)
VfL Wolfsburg: W-W-L-W-W
Last match played: Wolfsburg 5 – 0 Turbine Potsdam, 17/03 (Frauen-Bundesliga)
Competitons: Frauen-Bundesliga (Position One); DFB Pokal (Semi-Finals)
Predicted line-ups
Paris Saint-Germain: Bouhaddi; Lawrence, Elisa de Almeida, Geyoro, Li Mengwen; Groenen, Jean-Francois, Bachmann; Baltimore, Diani, Martens
Wolfsburg: Frohms; Wims, Hendrich, Janssen, Rauch; Popp, Lattwein; Huth, Roord, Jonsdottir; Pajor
Coaches’ interviews
Gérard Prêcheur, PSG coach
“We approach this match with great serenity. We cannot prepare for it better than what we have done in recent days, whether at the level of the staff or the players.
“We are aware of the quality of our opponent; of the difficulty we will have tomorrow for this great match against Wolfsburg. I place Wolfsburg very high, it is a power and an offensive force. They are more than 3.5 goals scored per game. There is only one game where they haven’t scored since this summer.
“Our ability to defend well will be one of the keys to the match. This is not what we are usually led to do, since we have a team focused on the offensive. We will have to be reactive, without a second of surprise in the face of their attacking potential.
“It would be a mistake on my part to say that we will not take into account Alexandra Popp’s heading game, perhaps the best in the world with Wendie Renard.
“We are going to play in one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world, one of the most beautiful lawns in the world. It’s almost an honor for us to play at the Parc des Princes. I have the shivers.”
Tommy Stroot, Wolfsburg coach
“It’s an away match in the Champions League quarter-finals, that’s already telling enough. In addition to that in Paris, we know that there are a lot of individual qualities and a particular way of playing football here. These are subjects for which we have prepared ourselves.
“Of course, a lot of thoughts go to Alex Popp, because she has often done very well in this role. Svenja Huth also played in the axis last season. Of course, we can also bring up Marina Hegering, who has done so from time to time against Roma. We assessed what might be the best solution and it’s good that the opponents don’t know what’s going to happen. Our flexibility in certain areas is an advantage.
