It's a bright start from City and they're putting on some pressure immediately.

The ball is fed through to Jill Scott inside the penalty area but she can't quite get a shot away.

Man City's Scotland forward Jane Ross gets the game under way.

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The players are out at the Academy Stadium in Manchester. Kick-off is just moments away.

The City squad and coaching staff gather in a huddle on the touchline for one last bit of pre-match motivation.

As well as following this live text service, you can also listen to live commentary of Man City's first leg against Linkopings, via BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

Simply click the audio icon at the top of this page to listen in online and on the BBC Sport app, or listen to the game on your radio.

Manchester City's campaign began with a 6-0 aggregate win over Austrian side St Polten in October, before easing past LSK Kvinner of Norway in the last 16.

The Swedish league champions, Linkopings, overcame Sparta Praha in the last 16, after eliminating Cypriot side Apollon in the last 32.

City midfielder Izzy Christiansen is suspended, having been booked twice in this competition.

But England captain Steph Houghton is fit to start at centre-back despite missing training yesterday, while midfielder Tessel Middag returns to the bench after 10 months out with a cruciate ligament injury.

City starting XI: Roebuck, Stokes, Beattie, Houghton (c), McManus, Walsh, Stanway, Scott, Lawley, Parris, Ross.

Subs: Bardsley, Jans, Middag, Nadim, Morgan, Toone, Emslie

Visitors Linkopings hand starts to England international striker Natasha Dowie and former Man City midfielder Kosovare Asllani.

So, we've got two quarter-final first legs to bring you tonight, involving the current top two in the English top flight.

First, Manchester City host Swedish league champions Linkopings from 19:00 GMT.

Then Women's Super League One leaders Chelsea are away to Montpellier of France in their first leg, with that one getting under way at 19:45 GMT.

And - in case you were wondering - both reverse legs will be held on the following Wednesday, 28 March.

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There have never been two British sides through to the Women's Champions League semi-finals.

Can Chelsea and Manchester City change that this year? Tonight we'll move a step closer to finding out if they can, with both clubs in action in the first legs of their respective quarter-finals.

It's a big night for both sides... Welcome to our live text & radio coverage of the last eight of the Women's Champions League.