Inter Milano W vs Häcken W - UEFA Champions League Women

Inter Milano W prepare to host Häcken W at the home ground on September 22, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their UEFA Champions League Women season. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

Both Inter Milano W and Häcken W will be eager to build momentum when they meet in UEFA Champions League Women. Inter Milano W will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. A young right-back is another position City are interested in adding in, while, in terms of outgoings, goalkeeper James Trafford is close to joining Leeds so will need to be replaced.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Inter Milano W will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Häcken W will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Amad won possession in the PSG half before laying the ball off for Bryan Mbeumo to score.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Former Blackburn forward Sammie Szmodics ran clear on to a long pass from Ward but was stopped as he collided with Gregoire Coudert.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.