Manchester City Women face Paris Saint Germain Women in the UEFA Women's Champions League at Manchester Regional Arena on Thursday night. The group stage fixture kicks off at 20:00 local time as City look to build on their strong domestic form, having scored 20 goals and conceded just nine in the league this season.
They are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, a run that includes a 4-2 victory over Arsenal and a 3-2 win against Brighton. Khadija Shaw, the league's top scorer with eight goals in seven appearances, netted twice in that Brighton win and scored a 66th-minute equaliser in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Her goal against United was assisted by Mary Fowler, while her brace against Brighton featured assists from Lauren Hemp. The team's recent form in the league stands at three wins and two draws from their last five outings.
That result at Old Trafford saw City field a 4-2-3-1 formation with A. Yamashita in goal behind a back four of I. Beney, Jade Rose, A. Greenwood and C. Wamser. Laura Blindkilde Brown and Yui Hasegawa anchored the midfield, supporting an attacking trio of Mary Fowler, A. Fujino and Lauren Hemp behind lone striker Shaw.
Thursday's European test comes before a quick return to WSL action away to third-placed London City Lionesses on Sunday, 1 November. City's recent Champions League results include a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid and a 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich last month. Other recent results contributing to their unbeaten run include a 1-0 win at Charlton Athletic. The full schedule is on our fixtures page.
