Wolfsburg's women on course for the Champions League: Today in Oslo against Vålerenga!

Wolfsburg's women on course for the Champions League: Today in Oslo against Vålerenga!

Today, October 15, 2025, VfL Wolfsburg heads to Oslo to face Valerenga IF in the Women's UEFA Champions League. The duel begins at 6:45 p.m. in the Infinity Arena, a venue known not only for its impressive backdrop, but also for the artificial turf, which represents an additional challenge for Wolfsburg. Coach Stephan Lerch said that his players are not very familiar with this surface, but he still thinks the arena is a very good place to play.

Wolfsburg, the two-time Champions League winners, started the current campaign promisingly with a 4-0 win against Paris St. Germain. But the joy was dampened by an unexpected 3-1 defeat against Bayern Munich last Saturday. Valerenga didn't have a happy weekend either: they lost their last game 4-2 against Brann, despite scoring two goals in the first minutes of the game. Both teams are currently in second place in their leagues and are looking for points to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Media rights and broadcasting

Interestingly, the game will not be broadcast on free TV today. The media rights for the UEFA Women's Champions League in Germany have been held by Disney+ since this season, which will show a total of 75 games per season for the next five seasons. The subscription costs 6.99 euros with advertising or 10.99 euros without advertising. Free TV only offers excerpts and news reports, including from ZDF.

The live commentators Matthias Naebers, Ruben Zimmermann and Nico Seepe will accompany the event on Disney+ and transform the game into a captivating experience for the fans. The anticipation for the game couldn't be higher given both teams' performances so far and the urgency to achieve their goal in the quarter-finals.

Injuries and team lineups

However, Wolfsburg's situation is not ideal as they are without players like Svenja Huth and Ella Peddemors, both of whom are injured. Peddemors, who caught the eye in the first game against PSG, is expected to return to the Women's Bundesliga against Leverkusen at the weekend. Surprises could also arise from the return of Thea Bjelde to Valerenga, who previously played for Wolfsburg.

The expected lineups of the two teams are as follows:

Today's game promises to be not only sporting excitement, but also a significant step into the future of women's football. With new media rights and broader reporting, interest in women's leagues could be further increased. So let's look forward to an exciting game in Oslo that will make our hearts beat faster!