Champions League Matchday 1 (17/9/25): Possible line-ups and injuries
The new "league phase" of the UEFA Champions League is back, kicking off with a slate of must-watch matchups. This second season with the 36-club single table format means teams must secure crucial points early to avoid the knockout play-offs. Today's games will set the stage for a new-look tournament where every result holds significant weight.
As the UEFA Champions League returns for Matchday 1, the new "league phase" format is set to kick off with some thrilling matchups. With 36 teams vying for a spot in the knockout rounds, every point matters. Today's games feature powerhouse clubs and rising stars from across Europe, all looking to make a strong statement right out of the gate.
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Wednesday 17 September
Olympiacos vs Pafos (18:45 CET)
Olympiacos: Paschalakis; Costinha, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Dani García, Hezze; Strefezza, Chiquinho, Rodinei; El Kaabi
Out: Tzolakis (suspended), Yaremchuk (calf), Martins (knee)
Doubtful: Rodinei (unspecified)
Pafos: Michael; Bruno, Goldar, Luckassen, Pileas; Pêpê, Šunjić; Oršić, Dragomir, Correia; Anderson
Out: None
Doubtful: Bassouamina (unspecified)
Slavia Praha vs Bodø/Glimt (18:45 CET)
Slavia Praha: Staněk; Holeš, Zima, Chaloupek; Douděra, Zafeiris, Dorley, Sadílek; Kušej, Provod; Chorý
Out: Bořil (unspecified), Ogbu (muscle)
Doubtful: None
Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Riisnæs, Gundersen, Bjørtuft, Sjøvold; Evjen, Berg, Auklend; Jørgensen, Helmersen, Hauge
Out: Blomberg (ligament), Bjorken (uspecified), Brynhildsen (unspecified)
Doubtful: Aleesami (unspecified), Høgh (unspecified), Saltnes (unspecified)
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Ajax vs Inter (21:00 CET)
Ajax: Jaroš; Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Wijndal; Klaassen, Taylor, Regeer; Berghuis, Weghorst, Godts
Out: Van den Boomen (back)
Doubtful: None
Inter: Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martínez
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Bayern München vs Chelsea (21:00 CET)
Bayern München: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanišić; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Gnabry, Díaz; Kane
Out: Davies (knee), Guerreiro (muscle), Ito (foot), Musiala (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Chelsea: Sánchez; James, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernández, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Gittens; João Pedro
Out: Colwill (knee), Delap (hamstring), Essugo (thigh)
Doubtful: Badiashile (muscular), Lavia (muscular)
Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid (21:00 CET)
Liverpool: Alisson Becker; Szoboszlai, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitiké
Out: Jones (unspecified)
Doubtful: none
Atleti: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Barrios, Koke; Simeone, Griezmann, González; Sørloth
Out: Almada (muscular), Álex Baena (fitness), Álvarez (knee), Cardoso (ankle), Giménez (calf),
Doubtful: none
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta (21:00 CET)
Paris Saint-Germain: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Mbaye, Gonçalo Ramos, Barcola
Out: Dembélé (hamstring), Doué (calf)
Doubtful: Beraldo (ankle), Kvaratskhelia (calf), Lee (muscle)
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, De Roon, Pašalić, Zalewski; Maldini, De Ketelaere; Krstović
Out: Kolašinac (knee), Éderson (meniscus)
Doubtful: Scamacca (knee)
