Tue Dec 17 22:28:46 UTC 2024: ## Roma to Face Galatasaray in Meaningless Women’s Champions League Clash

**Rome, Italy** – AS Roma Women and Galatasaray Women will meet on Tuesday in a Women’s Champions League match with little at stake. Both teams have already been eliminated from contention for the knockout stage. Roma, despite an initial strong start, will finish third in Group A after a string of losses, including a recent 6-1 defeat against Wolfsburg. Galatasaray, making history as the first Turkish team to reach the group stage, will end their campaign at the bottom of the group without a single point.

While the match lacks competitive significance, Roma will aim for a second consecutive win following a narrow victory in their domestic league. Galatasaray, meanwhile, will seek their first point of the group stage, a difficult task given their away form and the significant goal difference against them (25 goals conceded).

Both teams will be dealing with injuries. Roma’s Emilie Haavi and Evelyne Viens are expected to miss the game, while Camelia Ceasar is slated to start in goal. Galatasaray will likely be without forward Benan Altintas, but Habib Diallo could start.

The anticipated starting lineups are:

**Roma:** Caesar; Thogersen, Linari, Cissoko, Minami; Greggi, Kumagai, Giugliano; Glionna, Dragoni, Giacinti

**Galatasaray:** Yaman; Jackmon, Karatas, Demehin; Cumert Bakarandze, Esen Ecem, Karabulut; Diallo, Usme, Staskova

Despite the lack of importance for qualification, analysts predict a comfortable victory for Roma, who are expected to showcase their superior attacking prowess.

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