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Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain Release Lineups Ahead of Women's Champions League Clash
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Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have announced their starting lineups for tonight's Women's Champions League fixture, which kicks off at 8pm GMT.
Team Lineups
Manchester City have made three alterations from their weekend draw against Manchester United, with Grace Clinton returning to the starting eleven. The English side's starting group features Yamashita, Casparij, Rose, Knaak, Greenwood, Blindkilde Brown, Hasegawa, Fujino, Clinton, Hemp, and Shaw. Their substitutes bench includes Cumings, Moorhouse, Fowler, Charles, Lohmann, Beney, Prior, Wamser, Lewis, and Burdon. Paris Saint-Germain have made five changes following their defeat against Lyon last weekend, introducing a new goalkeeper in Oliwia Peda. The French team's lineup consists of Peda, Chagas, Mbock, Samoura, Carmona, Morissaint, Osteras, Groenen, Karchaoui, Feller, and Echegini. The PSG bench lists Groothoff, Toussaint, Vitória Yaya, Jourde, Kanjinga, Elimbi Gilbert, Le Roux, Le Guilly, and Lafontaine.
Match Context
Both teams enter this European fixture looking to improve their standings. Manchester City are seeking their first win of the tournament after drawing their opening two matches against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Paris Saint-Germain aim to build on their winning momentum after a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid and a 5-1 victory over OH Leuven.
Context
Both clubs currently sit in second place in their respective domestic leagues, showing very similar form heading into this European encounter. Manchester City are considered to hold a slight edge in this fixture simply because they are playing at home.
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