Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the UEFA Women's Champions League match.
Despite Vålerenga's impressive performance against decent opponents in the Women's Champions League qualifying rounds, Juventus present a challenge of an entirely different level. It's worth noting that the Italian side also triumphed over top-tier competition in the Euro Cup qualifiers, having eliminated Paris Saint-Germain.
Vålerenga (women)
As the group stage of the Champions League kicks off, Vålerenga have pulled 11 points clear of their nearest rivals in their national league. However, the Norwegian club showed defensive inconsistency during the qualifiers, conceding goals against both Farul Constanța (1:3) and RSC Anderlecht (1:5 on aggregate). It seems likely that Vålerenga will continue to make unforced errors in the Champions League.
Juventus (women)
Juventus were very active in the summer transfer window, signing one of Aston Villa's most renowned players, Alisha Lehmann. The Swiss forward was on the bench during crucial Champions League qualifying fixtures against PSG ( 3:1 and 2:1) but made a significant contribution with an assist in their 2:0 victory over US Sampdoria on Saturday. The Italian's side is currently on a seven-match winning streak, with at least 2+ goals scored in each match.
Vålerenga (women) vs Juventus (women) Prediction
In Oslo, Vålerenga will exert pressure on Juventus, but the Italian team boasts a deep squad. Juventus should secure a win in Norway, as their main challenges in the Champions League lie ahead with Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
