Arsenal vs Barcelona: Women's Champions League final prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

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·24 May 2025

Arsenal vs Barcelona: Women's Champions League final prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

The Gunners will face Europe's best as they chase a second UWCL title in Lisbon

Arsenal face a tough test against Barcelona in today’s Women’s Champions League final in Lisbon.

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The Gunners became the first English side ever to lift the UWCL trophy back in 2007, and return to the showpiece fixture for the first time since then.

Their Women’s Super League (WSL) season was limited somewhat after starting slow under struggling manager Jonas Eidevall, but they have rallied under his replacement, Renee Slegers, roaring back to a second-place finish.

A remarkable semi-final comeback sealed their spot in the final. After losing 2-1 to Lyon in the home leg, they produced an unprecedented 4-1 win away to turn the tie around thanks to goals from Mariona Caldentey, Caitlin Foord, and Alessia Russo.

The final will still prove the toughest step, though. Barcelona won Liga F by an eight-point margin, and humiliated domestic treble winners Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the last four.

The Blaugrana’s European pedigree is unparalleled, the three-time champions widely considered to the best side in the world, with their squad featuring some of football’s biggest names in Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati, and Ewa Pajor.

Arsenal vs Barcelona is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off time today on Saturday May 24, 2025.

The match will take place at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal.

Where to watch Arsenal vs Barcelona

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 4pm.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website. The match will also be streamed on DAZN’s YouTube channel.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Free highlights: The DAZN Women’s Football YouTube channel will show highlights at full-time.

Epic comeback: Arsenal stunned Lyon in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals

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Arsenal vs Barcelona team news

Both sides will come into the final with their squads close to fully fit. Barcelona have just one notable absentee in Kika Nazareth, who was subbed off in the second leg of the Copa de la Reina semi-final against Real Madrid with an ankle injury.

Arsenal will be without Lina Hurtig, who has been sidelined for much of this season and remains unavailable, while Laia Codina and Katie Reid mark the only other absentees.

Slegers will, however, be sweating on goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar’s availability as she looks to shake off a niggling ankle injury, though Manuela Zinsberger has proven an effective deputy in her absence.

Arsenal vs Barcelona prediction

The Gunners in their present state are unrecognisable from the side which Eidevall left behind in October.

They have gone from strength to strength since his resignation, winning 75 per cent of their matches, recovering to a respectable WSL finish, and turning over one of the world’s best teams in Lyon with that stunning away semi-final upset.

In Barcelona, though, they may have met their match. The Blaugrana barely broke a sweat as they dismantled Chelsea in the semi-finals, scoring a remarkable eight goals against a side who last week completed an unbeaten domestic season.

The star power of Putellas and Bonmati will be extremely difficult for Arsenal to match. At their best, Barcelona are an unstoppable force.

Barcelona to win, 3-0.