Hammarby women and Manchester City women are set to play in the Women’s Champions League on November 21 at the Tele2 Arena in Sweden. City enjoyed a productive campaign winning all their first three games and will have the opportunity to advance to the quarter-finals of the competition. Meanwhile, Hammarby are sitting third with one win and two defeats.
Hammarby W and Man City W: Match Preview
Hammarby started their campaign on a good note, with a 2-0 victory over St. Polten. Unfortunately, they suffered a heavy setback in their subsequent game against Barcelona, losing it by 9-0. Martin Sjogren’s women then attempted to pose a challenge against Manchester City in their previous encounter but lost the game by 2-0. They will now look to produce another tenacious effort in the upcoming game.
City, on the other hand, will be looking to repeat the victory against Hammarby when they travel to Sweden. They commenced their campaign, earning three points with a 2-0 win over Barcelona and later outplayed St. Polten by 2-1. After their win over Hammarby, they extended their unbeaten run to 12 competitive matches. Unfortunately, their winning streak ended after losing to Chelsea in Sunday’s Women’s Super League match. They will look to produce a flawless performance in order to reach the quarter-final.
Hammarby W and Man City W: Head-to-Head
Hammarby and Manchester City have played only once in any competitive match. Their lone match occurred on November 13, 2024, in the Women’s Champions League, weather City emerged victorious 2-0.
Hammarby W and Man City W: Team News and Predicted lineups
Hammarby women will miss the services of defender Lotta Okvist and forward Klara Folkesson. Meanwhile, winger Julie Blakstand is likely to earn a spot in the lineup as she recovers from illness and played in their match against her previous club Manchester City. Cathinka Tandberg, who scored 13 goals for the team, might be the player to watch out for.
City announced that Lauren Hemp will be unavailable for selection as she has undergone knee surgery. The visitors will also miss Sandy MacIver, Risa Shimizu, and Vivianne Miedema, while the availability of Laia Aleixandri and Naomi Layzell is uncertain.
Hammarby W Predicted Lineup
Tamminen; Lennartsson, Carlsson, Nystrom, Andersson; Joramo, Miyagawa. Wangerheim, Hasund, Blakstad; Tandberg
Man City W Predicted Lineup
Yamashita; Casparij, Kennedy, Greenwood, Ouahabi; Roord, Hasegawa, Park; Fowler, Fujino, Shaw
Hammarby W and Man City W: Match Prediction
Despite their recent struggles, Hammarby will look to set forth a challenge against the Group toppers at their home crowd. Manchester City, on the flip side, are expected to get through and secure a close win.
Hammarby W and Man City W Predicted Result: 1-2 Man City won
