The fourth matchday of the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage is set to take place on Thursday. This expanded competition features 18 teams vying over six matchdays, with the top four teams securing direct spots in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, teams finishing between fifth and twelfth will advance to the knockout playoffs scheduled for February, aiming to finalize the quarter-final lineup.
Fixture details for Thursday, November 20th include:
Twente vs. Atlético de Madrid at 18:45
Twente heads into this match after drawing 1-1 against Benfica last week, earning their second point following a previous draw with Chelsea. Atlético Madrid is just a point ahead of Twente despite losses at home to Manchester United and Juventus. However, they did record a convincing 0-6 victory against St. Pölten in their only away game in this group stage so far. Notably, Atlético’s defender Lauren leads the group stage in attempted passes (290) and completed passes (282).
Chelsea vs. Barcelona at 21:00
This match-up sees Barcelona, the current group leader on goal difference after three comfortable wins, visiting Chelsea, who trail by just two points. Recent history favors Barcelona, who have eliminated Chelsea in the last three semi-finals, winning each time at Stamford Bridge. Both clubs have shown impressive attacking prowess, with Barcelona scoring 14 goals and Chelsea netting 11 across the group stage thus far.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern München at 21:00
Paris Saint-Germain, who have successfully navigated the group stage in the past under the former competition format, remains yet to earn a point in the 2025/26 season after a 2-1 loss to Manchester United last Wednesday. Bayern München, however, found success last week, coming back from two goals down to beat reigning champions Arsenal 3-2, bringing their points total to six. Their last encounter ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw, which enabled PSG and Ajax to move ahead in the group standings.
OH Leuven vs. Roma at 21:00
OH Leuven faced their first defeat last Wednesday, falling 3-0 to Barcelona after earlier draws with Paris FC and a victory against Twente. Roma, meanwhile, is still searching for their first points after losing their home match to Vålerenga the previous night, having already been defeated by Barcelona and Real Madrid. OH Leuven, in their debut European campaign, is looking to follow in the footsteps of Roma, who managed to progress past the group stage in their first participation during the 2022/23 season.
Wednesday’s matches include Juventus vs. OL Lyon, Wolfsburg vs. Manchester United, Arsenal vs. Real Madrid, Paris FC vs. Benfica, and Vålerenga vs. St. Pölten.
Further matches in the group stage will continue with Matchday 5 on December 9/10 and Matchday 6 on December 17. This season of the UEFA Women’s Champions League promises exciting encounters and could witness potential upsets as teams fight for a place in the knockout stages.