SportsMul previews Thursday's Women's Champions League clash between Galatasaray Women and Roma Women, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Roma women Travel to Turkey on Thursday Women's Champions League meeting with Galatasaray women At the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
The Italian champions took maximum points from their group opener against Wolfsburg, while Galatasaray lost their away clash with Lyon.
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Galatasaray became the first Turkish team to reach the group stage of the Women's Champions League.
The Turkish champions knocked out Racing Union and BIIK Shymkent before securing an extra-time win in a two-legged tie against Slavia Prague to seal their place in the group stage.
Unfortunately for Galatasaray, they couldn't take anything from a tough group opener against record Women's Champions League winners Lyon.
Caditiado diani He scored a brace along with a Vanessa Gilles The effort ended their seven-match unbeaten start to the 2024–25 season with a 3–0 defeat of Galatasaray.
They suffered another defeat against Fenerbahce in Sunday's derby clash, conceding two second-half goals to lose 2-0.
Although they have lost their back-to-back games, Galatasaray have gone undefeated in eight competitive home games since losing to Gaziantep Asiaspor in February.
Meanwhile, Roma are in the group stage for the third season in a row after seeing off Servette in the Women's Champions League qualifiers.
After recording a 3-1 win in the home leg, Roma secured their place in the main draw with minimal fuss with an impressive 7-2 win in Switzerland.
The Giallorossi enjoyed more success in their group opener against Wolfsburg Manuela Giuliano He scored from the penalty spot to give his team a 1-0 win over the two-time European champions.
Although they have impressed in Europe, Roma have enjoyed a disappointing start to their Serie A Feminine campaign, with two wins, three draws and one defeat in their six matches.
Alessandro SpugnaThe leaders suffered a 2-1 defeat in Sunday's crucial league clash against Juventus, which dropped them to fifth place and nine points clear at the top.
Roma will now put their domestic campaign on hold as the visitors turn their attention to Thursday's European competition as the visitors look to end a four-game winless run in the Women's Champions League main draw.
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Galatasaray is the defender Blessings Demehin May return to the back row after being out of the side at the weekend.
The 22-year-old could feature in the back four alongside the defender Berna Janissary, Ed Karadus And Penan Altindas.
At the opposite end of the pitch, Andrea Staskova Galatasaray will continue to lead the pack after scoring four goals in five European appearances this season.
As for Roma, they couldn't call on the goalkeeper Olivia Lukasova and guardian Oihan Valdesate Due to anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
Spugna is set up with confidence with a back row Frederick Thogerson, Elena Linari, Minami Bed And Lucia de Guglielmo.
Canada International Evelyn Wiens The striker is leading the attack as he looks to add to his tally of five competitive goals this season.
Galatasaray Women Possible Starting Lineup:
Yemen; Yeniceri, Karatas, Demehin, Altintas; Karabulut, Esen Esem, Topku, Bagarandze; Uzme; Staskova
Roma Women Possible Starting Lineup:
Caesar; Thogerson, Linari, Minami, De Guglielmo; Gregi, Kumagai, Quigliano; Forest, Dragon, Viens
We say: Galatasaray girls are 1-2 Roma girls
Roma have struggled for consistency in the domestic game, but they have won all three of their European matches this season and we think they will draw on their Women's Champions League experience to narrowly win the trip to Turkey on Thursday.
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