Today, October 16, 2024, dey be another big day for football fans as St. Pölten and Manchester City clash for the UEFA Women's Champions League group stage match. The game go hold for Generali-Arena in Vienna, Austria, with kickoff time be 5:45 PM local time.
Manchester City, wey already win their first match against Barcelona 2-0, dey come with high confidence. Dem show strong defensive display and aggressive pressing style wey help dem beat the European champions. Bunny Shaw, wey score two goals against Liverpool in the WSL on Sunday, dey expected to lead the attack again.
St. Pölten, on the other hand, no have easy ride to reach this stage. Dem pass through three qualifying rounds, facing teams from Azerbaijan, Albania, and Slovenia. Though dem dominate Austrian Frauenliga, dem no reach UWCL knockout rounds since 2021. For this match, dem go miss Ella Touon due to knee injury, but Sophie Hillebrand and Sarah Mattner-Trembleau might return to the starting lineup.
Manchester City have some injury concerns too. Naomi Layzell, who pick up knock against Barcelona, unlikely to play, and Vivianne Miedema, who miss the weekend’s game, dey doubtful. Risa Shimizu and Sandy MacIver still out with long-term ACL injuries.
Predictions dey suggest that Manchester City go win this match comfortably, given their recent form and strong defensive record. St. Pölten, though respected for their domestic dominance, go find it hard to cope with Manchester City’s aggressive pressing and attacking style.
