The UEFA Women's Champions League league phase reaches its halfway point with Matchday 3 fixtures on November 11 and 12. Five teams enter with perfect records, including OL Lyonnes and Wolfsburg, who face off in a historic rivalry. Other highlights include Bayern München vs Arsenal and Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain.
The third matchday of the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase brings intriguing matchups as the 18-team competition heads toward its conclusion. The top four teams will advance directly to the quarter-finals, while fifth through 12th place will enter February's knockout round play-offs.
On Tuesday, November 11, action starts with Roma vs Vålerenga at 18:45 CET. Both teams are pointless: Roma lost 6-2 at Real Madrid and 4-0 at home to Barcelona, while Vålerenga fell 1-0 at Manchester United and 2-1 to Wolfsburg. A key stat notes Roma's strong start last season that faded, unlike Wolfsburg's late surge.
The evening features OL Lyonnes vs Wolfsburg at 21:00 CET, a fixture with rich history including four finals, three won by the French side. Both hold six points, with OL on a six-game winning streak against Wolfsburg. Wendie Renard could reach 100 UEFA women's club wins. Real Madrid, unbeaten with wins over Roma and Paris Saint-Germain, hosts Paris FC, who drew 2-2 with OH Leuven but lost 4-0 at Chelsea. Paris FC previously beat Madrid in 2022/23. St. Pölten, on an 11-game losing streak, faces Chelsea, who are unbeaten in 20 league phase games after a 4-0 win over Paris FC.
Wednesday's games include Bayern München vs Arsenal at 18:45 CET. Bayern won 5-2 last season with Pernille Harder's hat-trick, but Arsenal triumphed 3-2 later to claim the title; both have three points now. Barcelona, with 11 goals in two wins but injuries to Ewa Pajor, Salma Paralluelo, and Patri Guijarro, hosts debutants OH Leuven, who drew 2-2 at Paris FC and beat Twente 2-1. Barcelona have won 13 home league phase games, conceding just two goals.
Manchester United, with two 1-0 wins, meets pointless Paris Saint-Germain at 21:00 CET; Mary Earps guarded for United in their last meeting. Atlético de Madrid vs Juventus pits two teams with three points each, while Benfica vs Twente features point-less Benfica against Twente, who drew Chelsea but lost to OH Leuven. Benfica eliminated Twente in past qualifying.
Remaining matchdays are November 19/20, December 9/10, and December 17.