Champions League Matchday 1 (18/9/25): 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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Thursday 18 September
Club Brugge vs Monaco (18:45 CET)
Club Brugge: Mignolet; Sabbe, Ordóñez, Mechele, Meijer; Onyedika, Stanković, Vanaken; Forbs, Tzolis; Tresoldi
Out: Reis (illness), Vermant (leg)
Doubtful: Seys (hamstring), Vetlesen (illness)
Monaco: Köhn; Teze, Dier, Mawissa, Henrique; Camara, Bamba; Akliouche, Biereth, Minamino; Balogun
Out: Hradecky (knee), Pogba (fitness), Zakaria (adductors)
Doubtful: Fati (fitness), Golovin (hamstring), Idumbo (hip), Vanderson (calf)
Copenhagen vs Leverkusen (18:45 CET)
Copenhagen: Kotarski; Huescas, Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Larsson, Delaney, Clem, Achouri; Elyounoussi, Moukoko
Out: Mattsson (ankle), Moalem (hip), Højer (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Leverkusen: Flekken; Quansah, Badé, Tapsoba; Vázquez, García, Andrich, Grimaldo; Tella, Tillman; Schick
Out: Palacios (thigh)
Doubtful: Arthur (illness)
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Frankfurt vs Galatasaray (21:00 CET)
Frankfurt: Zetterer; Brown, Collins, Koch, Theate; Højlund, Chaïbi; Doan, Uzun, Bahoya; Burkardt
Out: Kristensen (muscular)
Doubtful: None
Galatasaray: Uğurcan; Sallai, Sánchez, Abdülkerim, Eren; Torreira, Sara; Sané, İlkay, Yunus; Icardi
Out: Osimhen (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Manchester City vs Napoli (21:00 CET)
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Lewis, Dias, Áke, Gvardiol; Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Out: Marmoush (knee), Stones (muscular), Cherki (thigh), Ait-Nouri (ankle), Kovačić (achilles)
Doubtful: Bettinelli (knock)
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Højlund
Out: Rrahmani (muscular)
Doubtful: None
Newcastle United vs Barcelona (21:00 CET)
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schär, Burn, Livramento; Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes
Out: Ramsey (ankle), Wissa (knee)
Doubtful: none
Barcelona: Joan García; Koundé, Eric García, Cubarsí, Martín; Casadó, Pedri; Raphinha, Fermín López, Torres; Lewandowski
Out: Balde (calf), Gavi (knee), Ter Stegen (back), Yamal (groin)
Doubtful: None
Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty (21:00 CET)
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Sporting CP: João Virgínia; Vagiannidis, Inácio, Debast, Mangas; Hjulmand, Kochorashvili; Quenda, Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves; Suárez
Out: Nuno Santos (knee), Daniel Bragança (knee), Morita (muscular), Diomande (muscular), Catamo (muscular)
Doubtful: Rui Silva (thigh)
Kairat Almaty: Kalmurza; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Arad, Kassabulat, Glazer; Satpayev, Edmilson, Jorginho
Out: Zarutskiy (knee), Anarbekov (jaw), Zaria (knee)
Doubtful: None
