UWCL Preview: Chelsea and Arsenal aim to book quarter-final places

The UEFA Women's Champions League group stage continues with matchday four, and Arsenal and Chelsea could book quarter-final places with two games to spare. 

See where all our Matildas Abroad will be in action in our preview! All UWCL games are broadcast live and free on the DAZN Football YouTube channel. 

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Group A

Sam Kerr's Chelsea will go through on Matchday 4 if they beat Real Madrid away, and can hold on to their spot at the top of the table if they record a win and PSG does not.

Chelsea defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in their last UWCL outing at Kingsmeadow, with goals from Sophie Engle and Erin Cuthbert.

The London-based side is the only team in the group stage that has yet to concede a goal and could book their spot in the quarter-finals with two games to spare after missing out on advancing to the final eight last season on goal difference. 

Sam Kerr of Chelsea reacts during a Chelsea FC Women's Training Session at Chelsea Training Ground on November 28, 2022 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Sam Kerr of Chelsea reacts during a Chelsea FC Women's Training Session at Chelsea Training Ground on November 28, 2022 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Emma Hayes' side will need to record a win over Real Madrid, or if they draw and Paris does not beat Vllaznia in the other group a fixture.

Meanwhile, Lydia Williams' Paris Saint-Germain will be aiming to pick up just their second win of the group stage when they take on Vllaznia.

PSG's first win came in their last UWCL game, a dominant 5-0 win at home over Vllaznia. The side sits level with Real Madrid on four points, with neither side able to book their spot in the next round just yet. 

Vllaznia v PSG
Date: Friday, December 9
Kick-off: 4:45 am AEDT

Real Madrid v Chelsea
Date: Friday, December 9
Kick-off: 7:00 am AEDT

Group C

Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord's Arsenal faced a 1-1 draw against their former coach Joe Montemurro's side Juventus, dropping their first points of the UWCL group stage in their last European outing.

The Gunners will be aiming to keep their spot at the top of the group standings when they host Juventus at Emirates Stadium knowing if they beat Juventus and Lyon does not win against Zürich they will be through to the final eight. 

Caitlin Foord of Arsenal during the Arsenal Women's training session at London Colney on December 06, 2022 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Caitlin Foord of Arsenal during the Arsenal Women's training session at London Colney on December 06, 2022 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Vivianne Miedema sealed a 1-1 draw against the Turin-based side in their last meeting, equalising after fellow Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn opened the scoring for Juventus.

Ellie Carpenter's Lyon recorded just their first win of the group stage in their last meeting with Zürich, collecting three points with a 3-0 win.

The defending champions are one point shy of second place; however, they are unable to clinch their spot in the quarter-finals on matchday four.

Lyon v FC Zürich Frauen
Date: Thursday, December 8
Kick-off: 4:45 am AEDT

Arsenal v Juventus
Date: Thursday, December 8
Kick-off: 7:00 am AEDT

Group D

Lastly, Teagan Micah's FC Rosengård is yet to record a point in the group stage and will be looking to seal their first three points when they host Benfica. 

Micah has played all three group stage games so far, making some key saves against Spanish giants FC Barcelona in their first game in the group. 

FC Rosengård v Benfica
Date: Thursday, December 8
Kick-off: 4:45 am AEDT