Champions League Women 2025-2026: Juventus-Bayern Munich, the likely lineups
Reduced by the final success in the Serie A Cup Women and a good start in Europe (2-1 at Benfica in the first day of the Champions League), but also by an uncertain start in the league with one point in two matches, Juventus faces again the European stage to face a Bayern Munich team eager to make up for it precisely in the continental sphere after the 1-7 against Barcelona last week.
On the pitch at the FC Bayern Campus in Munich, the hosts aim to build on their league success against Wolfsburg, a 3-1 victory in which Buhl, Tanikawa and Sehitler scored, while the opponent’s only goal was actually an unfortunate own goal by Arianna Caruso. The blue player herself is a’former Juventus player: coach Jose Barcala is expected to confirm her in the starting eleven.
On the other hand, the Bianconeri are betting heavily on Cecilia Salvai, a defender with a goal-scoring habit who scored a brace in the match against Benfica and was kept at rest by coach Massimiliano Canzi in the championship match against Como. In the Milan coach’s 3-5-2, Salvai is expected to act in the three-man backline, along with Lenzini and Harviken. In attack, space is given to Vangsgaard and Girelli.
Probable lineups
BAYERN MUNICH (4-2-3-1): Mahmutovic; Kett, Ballisager, Eriksson, Simon; Caruso, Stanway; Harder, Tanikawa, Buhl; Schuller. All. Barcala.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Peyraud-Magnin; Lenzini, Salvai, Harviken; Bonansea, Godo, Walti, Pinto, Carbonell; Vangsgaard, Girelli. All. Canzi.
