Overview
- A win at Leigh on Wednesday (20:00 GMT) would strengthen United’s bid to finish in the league-phase top four and advance directly to the quarter-finals.
- Marc Skinner confirmed top scorer Elisabeth Terland misses out after an upper-body knock sustained against West Ham.
- Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce returned last weekend after a facial fracture and appears set for her 50th United appearance.
- Defender Millie Turner has resumed training after a long layoff but is not yet ready for selection.
- Lyon travel without captain Wendie Renard and forward Kadidiatou Diani, though the eight-time champions remain unbeaten in this season’s league phase.