Champions League Matchday 2 (30/9/25): Possible line-ups and injuries
The new "league phase" of the UEFA Champions League is back with its second matchday kicking off. 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 (30th of September) games are crucial for this phase where every result holds significant weight.
The excitement of the Champions League League Phase continues with the second week of matches. Nine matches await football fans on September 30th. European giants, tournament favorites, surprise teams, young prospects, experienced stars, and more are vying for the best outcome in this format where every point is crucial.
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Galatasaray, our representative team, who suffered a 5-1 away defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the first matchday, will also return to action on September 30th. Galatasaray will host Liverpool, one of the tournament's contenders.
Here are the teams' probable starting lineups and their missing players...
Tuesday 30 September
Atalanta vs Club Brugge (18:45 CET)
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; Samardžić, Pašalić; Krstović
Out: Bakker (knee), De Ketelaere (muscular), Kolašinac (knee), Scalvini (muscular), Scamacca (knee), Zalewski (muscular)
Doubtful: Hien (muscular), Éderson (knee)
Club Brugge: Jackers; Sabbe, Ordóñez, Mechele, Seys; Audoor, Stanković; Forbs, Vanaken, Tzolis; Tresoldi
Out: Mignolet (muscular), Onyedika (muscular)
Doubtful: None
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Kairat Almaty vs Real Madrid (18:45 CET)
Kairat Almaty: Kalmurza; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Gromyko, Kassabulat, Arad; Mrynskiy, Satpayev, Jorginho
Out: Anarbekov (jaw fracture)
Doubtful: Zarutskiy (knee), Glazer (ankle), Zaria (knee)
Real Madrid: Courtois; Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Fran García; Valverde, Tchouaméni; Mastantuono, Güler, Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé
Out: Alexander-Arnold (hamstring), Carvajal (suspended), Éder Militão (ankle), Rüdiger (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Inter vs Slavia Praha (21:00 CET)
Inter: Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Sučić, Dimarco; Lautaro Martínez, Esposito
Out: None
Doubtful: Darmian (back)
Slavia Praha: Staněk; Chaloupek, Zima, Vlček; Douděra, Zafeiris, Cham, Dorley; Kušej, Provod; Chorý
Out: Holeš (knee), Ogbu (unspecified)
Doubtful: Bořil (unspecified), Dorley (unspecified)
Chelsea vs Benfica (21:00 CET)
Chelsea: Sánchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernández; Neto, Buonanotte, Garnacho; João Pedro
Out: Palmer (groin), Adarabioyo (calf), Fofana (calf), Delap (hamstring), Colwill (knee)
Doubtful: Caicedo (knock), Andrey Santos (knock), João Pedro (knock)
Benfica: Trubin; Dedić, Otamendi, António Silva, Dahl; Barrenechea, Ríos; Lukébakio, Aursnes, Sudakov; Pavlidis
Out: Bruma (Achilles), Bah (knee), Manu (knee)
Doubtful: None
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Atlético Madrid vs Frankfurt (21:00 CET)
Atlético Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Barrios, González; Sørloth, Álvarez
Out: Almada (muscular), Cardoso (ankle), José Giménez (muscular)
Doubtful: None
Frankfurt: Zetterer; Collins, Theate, Koch, Brown; Chaibi, Can Uzun, Larsson; Doan, Burkardt, Knauff
Out: Kristensen (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham (21:00 CET)
Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjøvold, Bjørtuft, Aleesami, Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Auklend; Jørgensen, Høgh, Hauge
Out: None
Doubtful: Bassi (groin), Brynhildsen (knee), Gundersen (unspecified), Moe (groin), Saltnes (illness)
Tottenham: Vicario; Spence, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; João Palhinha, Bergvall, Bentancur; Kudus, Richarlison, Simons
Out: Romero (unspecified), Solanke (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Marseille vs Ajax (21:00 CET)
Marseille: Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Aguerd; Weah, O’Riley, Højbjerg, Emerson; Greenwood, Igor Paixão; Aubameyang
Out: Kondogbia (calf), Traoré (thigh)
Doubtful: Balerdi (unknown)
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Ajax: Jaroš; Rosa, Šutalo, Itakura, Wijndal; Klaassen, Regeer, Taylor; Edvardsen, Gloukh, Godts
Out: Van den Boomen (back), Dolberg (abdominal), McConnell (unspecified), Wieghorst (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Galatasaray vs Liverpool (21:00 CET)
Galatasaray: Uğurcan; Singo, Sánchez, Abdülkerim, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Yunus, İlkay, Barış Alper; Osimhen
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Liverpool: Alisson; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
Out: Chiesa (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Pafos vs Bayern München (21:00 CET)
Pafos: Michael; João Correia, Luckassen, David Luiz, Pileas; Šunjić, Goldar, Pêpê; Jajá, Dimata, Dragomir
Out: Bruno (suspended)
Doubtful: João Correia (unspecified)
Bayern München: Neuer; Boey, Kim, Tah, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Bischof; Olise, Jackson, Díaz; Kane
Out: Davies (knee), Ito (foot), Musiala (ankle), Stanišić (knee), Urbig (groin)
Doubtful: None
