Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has urged his players to “believe” they can reach the Champions League final and wants them to repay fans’ faith against Wolfsburg at a sold-out Emirates Stadium on Monday, 1 May. The depleted Women’s Super League side drew the first leg in Germany 2-2 after a stirring comeback from 2-0 down, and know victory at home will secure their place in the final against Barcelona. Eidevall has called the game against two-time winners Wolfsburg an “education” and is hoping for a record attendance of more than 60,000.
Defender and lifelong Gunners fan Lotte Wubben-Moy has been buoyed by the addition of club legend Kelly Smith to Arsenal’s coaching staff since the first leg. Prolific former England striker Smith won the 2007 Champions League as part of two trophy-laden spells at Arsenal between 2005 and 2017 – and she was a huge influence on Wubben-Moy’s development. Wubben Moy says there is “nothing better” than playing at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in March to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.
Sweden international Lina Hurtig is available again for Arsenal following a foot injury but fellow forward Caitlin Foord is not ready to play following a hamstring problem. Kim Little is also out for the rest of the season with a hamstring issue, while Beth Mead, Vivianne Miedema and Leah Williamson are long-term absentees with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Lena Lattwein is out for Wolfsburg as the Germany midfielder continues her recovery from a broken collarbone. Captain Alexandra Popp is expected to return, having missed the first leg with an Achilles tendon problem.
Arsenal have won three of their past four Champions League home matches, accruing an aggregate score of 6-2 across those games and only suffering defeat when Lyon beat them 1-0 on 15 December. Wolfsburg have won nine and lost one of their past 15 Champions League matches, although they drew their third game of their most recent five in the competition in the first leg. Ewa Pajor is the only player to have scored more than five goals in the 2022-23 Champions League, finding the net eight times so far.
Arsenal have lost 10 of their 17 Uefa club competition matches against German clubs, with the victory over Bayern their only win in their past six against Frauen-Bundesliga opponents. Wolfsburg have won nine of their 15 matches against English clubs, their only two defeats both coming against Chelsea in the 2020-21 quarter-finals. Nine of Wolfsburg’s previous 14 matches in the semi-finals have produced wins, with three ending in defeat.
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has urged his players to “believe” they can reach the Champions League final and wants them to repay fans’ faith against Wolfsburg at a sold-out Emirates Stadium on Monday, 1 May. The depleted Women’s Super League side drew the first leg in Germany 2-2 after a stirring comeback from 2-0 down, and know victory at home will secure their place in the final against Barcelona. Eidevall has called the game against two-time winners Wolfsburg an “education” and is hoping for a record attendance of more than 60,000. Defender and lifelong Gunners fan Lotte Wubben-Moy has been buoyed by the addition of club legend Kelly Smith to Arsenal’s coaching staff since the first leg. Prolific former England striker Smith won the 2007 Champions League as part of two trophy-laden spells at Arsenal between 2005 and 2017 – and she was a huge influence on Wubben-Moy’s development. Wubben Moy says there is “nothing better” than playing at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in March to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.
Sweden international Lina Hurtig is available again for Arsenal following a foot injury but fellow forward Caitlin Foord is not ready to play following a hamstring problem. Kim Little is also out for the rest of the season with a hamstring issue, while Beth Mead, Vivianne Miedema and Leah Williamson are long-term absentees with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Lena Lattwein is out for Wolfsburg as the Germany midfielder continues her recovery from a broken collarbone. Captain Alexandra Popp is expected to return, having missed the first leg with an Achilles tendon problem.
Arsenal have won three of their past four Champions League home matches, accruing an aggregate score of 6-2 across those games and only suffering defeat when Lyon beat them 1-0 on 15 December. Wolfsburg have won nine and lost one of their past 15 Champions League matches, although they drew their third game of their most recent five in the competition in the first leg. Ewa Pajor is the only player to have scored more than five goals in the 2022-23 Champions League, finding the net eight times so far. Arsenal have lost 10 of their 17 Uefa club competition matches against German clubs, with the victory over Bayern their only win in their past six against Frauen-Bundesliga opponents. Wolfsburg have won nine of their 15 matches against English clubs, their only two defeats both coming against Chelsea in the 2020-21 quarter-finals. Nine of Wolfsburg’s previous 14 matches in the semi-finals have produced wins, with three ending in defeat.
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has called on his players to “believe” they can reach the Champions League final and wants them to repay fans’ faith against Wolfsburg at a sold-out Emirates Stadium on Monday, 1 May. The depleted Women’s Super League side drew the first leg in Germany 2-2 after a stirring comeback from 2-0 down, and know victory at home will secure their place in the final against Barcelona. Eidevall has labelled the game against two-time winners Wolfsburg an “education” and is hoping for a record attendance of more than 60,000. Defender and lifelong Gunners fan Lotte Wubben-Moy has been boosted by the addition of club legend Kelly Smith to Arsenal’s coaching staff since the first leg. Prolific former England striker Smith won the 2007 Champions League as part of two trophy-laden spells at Arsenal between 2005 and 2017 – and she was a huge influence on Wubben-Moy’s development. Wubben Moy says there is “nothing better” than playing at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in March to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.
Sweden international Lina Hurtig is available again for Arsenal following a foot injury but fellow forward Caitlin Foord is not ready to play following a hamstring problem. Kim Little is also out for the rest of the season with a hamstring issue, while Beth Mead, Vivianne Miedema and Leah Williamson are long-term absentees with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Lena Lattwein is out for Wolfsburg as the Germany midfielder continues her recovery from a broken collarbone. Captain Alexandra Popp is expected to return, having missed the first leg with an Achilles tendon problem.
Arsenal have won three of their past four Champions League home matches, accruing an aggregate score of 6-2 across those games and only suffering defeat when Lyon beat them 1-0 on 15 December. Wolfsburg have won nine and lost one of their past 15 Champions League matches, although they drew their third game of their most recent five in the competition in the first leg. Ewa Pajor is the only player to have scored more than five goals in the 2022-23 Champions League, finding the net eight times so far. Arsenal have lost 10 of their 17 Uefa club competition matches against German clubs, with the victory over Bayern their only win in their past six against Frauen-Bundesliga opponents. Wolfsburg have won nine of their 15 matches against English clubs, their only two defeats both coming against Chelsea in the 2020-21 quarter-finals. Nine of Wolfsburg’s previous 14 matches in the semi-finals have produced wins, with three ending in defeat.