Arsenal Women v Benfica Women preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Arsenal Women host Benfica Women at Meadow Park on Wednesday 28th October, with kick-off set for 8.00pm UK time, as the Women's Champions League league phase continues.
There's plenty riding on this one in the battle for a top spot in the Champions League table. Arsenal currently sit fifth in the standings with four points from their opening two games, while Benfica are down in tenth with three points, so both sides will see this as a chance to climb and put some distance between themselves and the chasing pack.
In the Women's Super League, Arsenal find themselves sixth, so European nights like this one carry extra importance as a route to silverware while domestic form is worked on.
Looking at form in the Women's Champions League specifically, Arsenal go into the game having won their opener before drawing away at Paris FC, giving them a WD record in their last two continental outings. Benfica, meanwhile, beat Juventus away from home before suffering a heavy defeat to Bayern in their most recent fixture, leaving them with a WL record in the competition.
In all competitions, Arsenal's last five games have read LDLDW, a mixed bag that includes defeats to Chelsea and Manchester City alongside a draw with Birmingham City and a win at Tottenham Hotspur. Benfica's in all competitions form across their last five shows LLDWL, with results against Paris FC, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Bayern Munich mixed into that run.
There's no history between these two sides referenced here, so this looks set to be a fresh European meeting between the Gunners and the Portuguese visitors as both look to make their mark on the league phase.
For team news and viewing details, Arsenal.com has confirmed how fans can watch the match on TV (Arsenal.com), with the Gunners welcoming Benfica to Borehamwood for what should be a competitive European night at Meadow Park.
Kick-off is at 8.00pm UK time on Wednesday 28th October at Meadow Park.
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