Manchester City Women begin their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign away to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, 22 September. The match at the FC Bayern Campus kicks off at 16:45 UTC as the team looks to translate domestic form onto the European stage.
Gareth Taylor's side travel to Germany in strong form, sitting top of the Women's Super League with a perfect record of three wins from three games. They have collected nine points and hold a two-point lead at the summit, having scored 11 goals in the process. Their most recent outing was a 4-2 home victory over Liverpool last Friday, with Lauren Hemp scoring twice.
That result followed a 4-1 win at Aston Villa and a 3-1 home success against Birmingham City. The team's recent fixtures show a consistent attacking threat, and they will now aim to carry that momentum into a tough opening European tie. Bayern Munich represent a significant first hurdle in the new league-stage format of the competition.
Manager Taylor has a settled squad to choose from, with the group that defeated Aston Villa featuring the likes of goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita, defender Alex Greenwood, and forwards Khadija Shaw and Hemp. The team's current standings reflect their strong start, but the focus now shifts entirely to continental competition.
After the trip to Munich, Manchester City Women return to WSL action with an away match against Charlton Athletic on Saturday, 26 September.
