After losing 1-0 to Benfica Women two weeks ago, Rosengard will be looking for a better result when they play host to the Portuguese champions on Wednesday.

Rosengard are yet to pick up a point in the group stage, while Benfica are three points adrift of Bayern Munich, who sit in second place.

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Rosengard booked their place in the group stage with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Brann in qualifying, but the Swedish champions have struggled to make the step up in the main draw.

Despite taking the lead in their group opener against Bayern Munich, Rosengard were edged out via a 2-1 scoreline.

They were then beaten 4-1 by Barcelona on matchday two, before they were narrowly defeated by Benfica in their most recent Champions League game.

Without a point to their name, Rosengard are currently bottom of Group D with six points separating them from the top two.

Rosengard's domestic campaign ended at the beginning of November, and as a result, they have had two weeks to prepare for Wednesday's meeting with Benfica.

Meanwhile, Benfica could move level on points with Bayern if they beat Rosengard and the German champions lose to Barcelona.

The Portuguese champions began the Champions League group stage with a demoralising 9-0 defeat to Barcelona, before they lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich despite taking a two-goal lead.

After spurning the chance to claim all three points against Bayern, Benfica managed to record their first victory of the group stage against Rosengard.

Cloe Lacasse's first-half strike helped Benfica claim a narrow 1-0 victory that leaves them three points adrift of the top two.

Having won their last six games in all competitions, Benfica will be confident that they can claim another success over Rosengard on Wednesday.

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Rosengard goalkeeper Teagan Micah is expected to be shielded by the centre-back pairing of Bianca Schmidt and Gudrun Arnardottir.

Despite losing to Benfica two weeks ago, Rosengard Renee Slegers could name an unchanged lineup for the reverse fixture.

After scoring 11 league goals, Olivia Schough was Rosengaard's top-scorer in the 2022 season, and she will be looking to continue her domestic form on the European stage on Wednesday.

As for the visitors, Katelin Talbert is expected to feature in goal after she dropped to the bench for the 1-0 triumph over Rosengard.

Ana Seica is set to partner Carole Costa in central defence, and they will be looking to help Benfica record a fifth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions.

Lacasse will retain her place in the forward line after scoring in Benfica's last two Champions League games.

Rosengard possible starting lineup:
Micah; Oling, Schmidt, Arnardottir, Wik; Persson, Ayinde, Holdt; Bredgaard, Schough, Kullashi

Benfica Women possible starting lineup:
Talbert; Valeria, Ucheibe, C. Costa, Alves; Vitoria, Pauleta, Faria; Nazareth, Lacasse, Raysla

We say: Rosengard 1-2 Benfica Women

The reverse fixture was decided by a single goal, and we think that another close-fought contest is in store on Wednesday, but we believe that Benfica will claim another narrow victory.

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