Manchester United Women travel to Turin for their final UEFA Women’s Champions League group phase match on Wednesday, with a top-four finish still mathematically possible despite sitting ninth with nine points.
The Reds have already secured a play-off spot but need victory at the Allianz Stadium plus favourable results elsewhere to claim automatic quarter-final qualification. Marc Skinner’s side face a Juventus team one point ahead in fourth place.
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Kick-off: 20:00 GMT, Wednesday, December 18, 2025
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin
TV: Disney+ (UK)
Form Guide
United staged a remarkable 3-3 comeback against Tottenham on Sunday after trailing 3-0 with 17 minutes remaining. Ella Toone sparked the fightback before substitute Fridolina Rolfo scored twice, including a 94th-minute equalizer, to salvage a point. The result leaves United nine points behind WSL leaders Manchester City.
In Europe, United suffered back-to-back defeats against Wolfsburg (5-2) and Lyon (3-0) after winning their opening three group matches. Elisabeth Terland has been their European star with seven of her 10 goals this season coming in continental competition.
Juventus sit five points behind Roma in Serie A Femminile but remain unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions. The Bianconeri thrashed St Pölten 5-0 in their previous Champions League fixture and drew 3-3 with Lyon in November, keeping hopes of only their second-ever quarter-final appearance alive.
Team News
Elisabeth Terland returned against Tottenham after missing the Lyon defeat through injury. The Norwegian striker will be crucial given her exceptional Champions League form this season. Millie Turner hopes to join the travelling squad as she continues recovering from injury.
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Juventus talisman Barbara Bonansea is a doubt after suffering a minor injury during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Napoli. Coach Massimiliano Canzi confirmed she didn’t finish the match in good physical shape and requires tests to determine availability.
What United Need
Victory would take United to 12 points and above Juventus into fourth. However, automatic qualification requires Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Arsenal all failing to win. Bayern host Vålerenga while Real and Arsenal travel to Twente and OH Leuven respectively.
A finish between fifth and eighth means United are seeded for February’s play-offs. The lowest they can finish is 12th, the final unseeded play-off position.
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Predicted Lineups
Juventus (4-3-3): Peyraud-Magnin; Kullberg, Harviken, Salvai, Estela; Stolen Gode, Walti, Pinto; Bonansea, Girelli, Vangsgaard
Manchester United (4-3-1-2): Tullis-Joyce; Riviere, Le Tissier, Janssen, Sandberg; Awujo, Miyazawa, Naalsund; Toone; Malard, Rolfo
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