FC Twente Women and Atletico Madrid Women will battle for three points in a UEFA Women's Champions League clash on Thursday (November 20th). The game will be played at De Grolsch Veste.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 3-2 home victory over Feyenoord in the Vrouwen Eredivisie over the weekend. A dour first half ended goalless but the game was sparked to life six minutes after the break when Jaimy Ravensbergen put the hosts ahead. Zera Hulswit equalized three minutes later but Sophie Proost restored the hosts' lead. Kirsten Van De Westeringh equalized once again for Feyenoord and the game was seemingly destined to end in a stalemate but Jill Roord scored the match-winner in injury time.
Atletico, meanwhile, saw off Badalona with a routine 2-0 home win in the Spanish Liga F. Vilde Boe Risa's 37th-minute penalty put them ahead at the break while Lydia Rodriguez made sure of the result midway through the second half.
Las Colchoneras will now turn their focus to Europe where their last game saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat at home to Juventus. Twente shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw away to Benfica.
The draw left them in 13th spot in the standings with two points to their name. Atletico Madrid are 10th on three points.
FC Twente Women vs Atletico Madrid Women Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Seven of Twente's last eight competitive games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Six of Atletico's last eight games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Twente's last nine games have witnessed more goals scored in the first half than the second.
- Atletico are unbeaten in seven away games this season (four wins).
FC Twente Women vs Atletico Madrid Women Prediction
Twente began their UWCL campaign with an impressive draw at home to Chelsea and will hope to build on that after consecutive away games.
Atletico know they could drop out of the playoff spots if they fail to win here and will aim for maximum points.
Backing the visitors to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: FC Twente Women 1-2 Atletico Madrid Women
FC Twente Women vs Atletico Madrid Women Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half