How to watch and follow United Women v PSV Eindhoven
After a three-week break over the festive period, Manchester United Women return to action this Friday evening as we step up preparations for the resumption of the 2023/24 season.
The Reds will face new opponents in the form of Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, at the Tony Bezzina Stadium in Paola.
Ahead of Friday’s game, here are the key things to know…
TICKET INFORMATION
There is still time to secure your seat for United Women v PSV Eindhoven, this Friday 5 January 2024 at 18:00 CET (local time).
Tickets start from just €2 per person and can be booked online here.
LIVE COVERAGE
MUTV, ManUtd.com and the United App will show the full match live, with our broadcast beginning at 16:55 GMT, five minutes before kick-off.
Fans can also get team news and follow regular updates in our app, before reading a full-time report and watching post-match interviews and highlights.
United's long-term absentees Gabby George, Emma Watson and Jess Simpson remain unavailable for selection due to their knee injuries. Aoife Mannion, meanwhile, has returned to training on grass as she steps up her return.
Hinata Miyazawa will also miss the match in Malta, after fracturing a foot while on international duty with Japan in early December. However, her fellow midfielder Irene Guerrero could return to action this week, having eyed this month for a comeback from her injury.
PSV's 25-player squad for the Malta trip excludes the injured midfielder Emmeke Henschen, and defender Inessa Kaagman who remains on maternity leave.
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THE OPPOSITION
Currently sitting fifth in the Eredivisie, PSV have had a mixed start to the 2023/24 campaign. After five wins, three draws, and three losses, they trail first-placed FC Twente by 15 points, with the league leaders enjoying a perfect record of 11 wins from 11.
Roeland ten Berge’s side come into Friday evening’s clash with two wins in their last five, against Feyenoord and Heerenveen, and a breathless 3-3 encounter at home to Ajax in their final encounter before the festive break. PSV scored twice late on, through an own goal and Chimera Ripa, to come back from 3-1 down and boost their confidence for this new year. Ripa also assisted Joelle Smits' first-half opener.
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