Is Man City vs Barcelona on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s Champions League | OneFootball

Manchester City face a difficult opening group fixture in the Women’s Champions League with defending champions FC Barcelona in town.

An 8-0 aggregate thrashing of Paris FC ensured that Gareth Taylor’s side cruised into the group stages in impressive fashion.

They have been drawn against the Catalan club, Swedish side Hammarby and Austria’s St Polten in Group D, with a demanding fixture first up.

Barcelona have made an ominous start in the league, with five wins and 25 goals across their first five games, and are again among the favourites for continental success.

When is Manchester City vs Barcelona?

Manchester City vs Barcelona is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 9 October at Joie Stadium.

How can I watch it?

Matches in this season’s Women’s Champions League will be broadcast live and free on streaming platform DAZN and their YouTube channel throughout the world.

If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.

Team news

Gareth Taylor rotated his Manchester City side in places in their weekend WSL win over West Ham, and Khadija Shaw and Vivianne Miedema are among those likely to return here. Summer signing Risa Shimizu is sidelined after an injury to her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

In an injury blow, Salma Paralluelo has not been included in Barcelona’s travelling squad for the fixture, though both Aitana Bonmati and former Manchester City goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck have made it and will push for involvement.

Manchester City XI: Yamashita; Casparij, Aleixandri, Greenwood, Ouahabi; Park, Hasegawa, Miedema; Fujino, Hemp, Shaw.

Barcelona XI: Coll; Batlle, Engen, Leon, Rolfo; Bonmati, Walsh, Putellas; Graham, Pina, Pajor.

Manchester City win 23/5

Draw 7/2

Barcelona win 11/20