VfL Wolfsburg W vs Inter Milano W - UEFA Champions League Women

The UEFA Champions League Women returns to the home ground on August 26, 2026, where VfL Wolfsburg W and Inter Milano W will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Enzo Maresca and Rico Lewis held a pre-match press conference on Saturday as Manchester City prepare to face Atletico Madrid in their third pre-season friendly of the summer.

There is little to choose between VfL Wolfsburg W and Inter Milano W on paper, and the UEFA Champions League Women encounter should reflect that balance. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Inter Milano W's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. Carrick has experimented with Noussair Mazraoui in that position but he seems to have fallen down the pecking order, as the less experienced Patrick Dorgu was preferred for the Manchester derby loss.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. VfL Wolfsburg W will look to impose their style on home soil, while Inter Milano W are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Few of Bouaddi's age possess such a rare blend of physicality off the ball, and poise and balance in possession.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. The Lille midfielder excelled in his fledgling role at his first major international tournament, particularly noticeable in a group-stage bout with Brazil.

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. Whatever the outcome, the UEFA Champions League Women fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.