Champions League

Manchester City begin their latest UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday, against La Liga side Sevilla.

[Aston Villa](https://www.sportbible.com/aston-villa) on Saturday. [Manchester City](/manchester-city), [Sevilla](/sevilla), [Champions League](/champions-league) [Sevilla](https://www.sportbible.com/sevilla), [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.sportbible.com/borussia-dortmund) and FC Copenhagen.

After a middling start to their Premier League season, Chelsea will be hoping that a return to European competition offers a chance for them to build ...

That will surely have been music to the ear of Dinamo supporters who will provide a more intimidating cauldron of noise than St Mary's or Elland Road. Chelsea: A win over West Ham on Saturday might have sent the Blues up the Premier League table but it could have been another frustrating weekend for Thomas Tuchel if it were not for a VAR intervention that the Premier League has requested be investigated, so contentious was it. However, they will travel to Croatia acutely aware that the Maksimir Stadium has been something of a graveyard for British sides.

Chelsea have confirmed the squad which has travelled to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

Chelsea have flown out to Croatia ahead of the match, with Tuchel taking a 23-man party with him for the match. [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.sportbible.com/thomas-tuchel)'s side fly to face the Croatian outfit after coming out [2-1 victors against West Ham United](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/chelsea-west-ham-premier-league-match-report-20220903) in controversial fashion on Saturday. Chelsea have confirmed the squad which has travelled to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

Champions League: Manchester City are currently having a great outing at Premier League, as they are at the second spot with four wins out of the six games.

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Champions League: Chelsea and Dinamo Zagreb will be squaring off against each other in their Group E opening clash of the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 ...

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A recent Manchester City player has been confirmed in the travelling squad and is tipped to make his debut in tomorrow's UEFA Champions League match against ...

And while a start looks unlikely Akanji could come off the bench for his first minutes with his new club given five substitutions are available in each match. [ Erling Haaland](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/profil/spieler/418560)'s former club in [Borrusia Dortmund](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/borussia-dortmund/startseite/verein/16), Spanish side [Sevilla](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-sevilla/startseite/verein/368) and Danish outfit [Copenhagen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-kopenhagen/startseite/verein/190). [Manchester squad list travelling to Espana has been confirmed](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/manchester-citys-squad-list-for-trip-to-sevilla), with some notable [absences including Kyle Walker and John Stones](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/kyle-walker-and-john-stones-not-part-of-manchester-city-squad-for-sevilla-trip), with [Walker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-walker/profil/spieler/95424) limping off in Saturday's [1-1 draw against Aston Villa](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/match-report-leon-bailey-cancelled-out-another-erling-haaland-goal-as-villa-city-share-the-points). [ £15.75 million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-akanji/profil/spieler/284730), providing much-needed cover at a modest price. Guardiola hinted as much after the Villa game. And while a start looks unlikely, Akanji could come off the bench for his first minutes with his new club given five substitutions are available in each match. City also brought in [Sergio Gomez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-gomez/profil/spieler/366930) for added depth in the fullback positions after the departure of [Oleksandr Zinechnko](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oleksandr-zinchenko/profil/spieler/203853). [Match Report: Leon Bailey Cancelled Out Another Erling Haaland Goal as Villa & City Share The Points](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/match-report-leon-bailey-cancelled-out-another-erling-haaland-goal-as-villa-city-share-the-points) After Akanji had to leave his first City training session due to his wife going into labour with the birth of their second child, he is now back and set for a return, with Manchester Evening News saying, "The manager says his new defender is ready to be involved. [Manchester City confirmed the signing of Manuel Akanji ](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/official-manchester-city-announce-signing-of-manuel-akanji)(who will also be set for a Borrrusia Dortmund group stage reunion) on the 1st of September, a somewhat unexpected deal, but a sensible one. [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-news-walker-akanji-24927330) suggesting he may be in line to make his debut. [Manchester City](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-city/startseite/verein/281) looking to clinch the one prize that continues to elude them.

Here is the full team list travelling to Croatia for the opening Champions League group stage game between Chelsea and Dinamo Zagreb.

[Italy to get a mask fitted,](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/report-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-has-been-sent-to-milan-to-be-fitted-with-mask) [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/profil/spieler/58864) is with the team heading to Croatia, indicating we could see his debut. [new deal ](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/reece-james-signs-new-chelsea-contract)with the Blues today, [Reece James](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/reece-james/profil/spieler/472423) is on the plane to Croatia, hoping to show why he has got a bump in his wages. [Thomas Tuche](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-tuchel/profil/spieler/122791)l claiming that he is injured, [Edouard Mendy](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/edouard-mendy/profil/spieler/442531) has still travelled, yet it's still unsure whether he'll start the game. [Denis Zakaria ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denis-zakaria/profil/spieler/334526)has also travelled with the team, meaning that he has received the correct international clearance in time for Tuesday's UCL game. [Thiago Silva](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago-silva/profil/spieler/29241). [David Moyes Slams VAR After Controversial Chelsea vs West Ham Decision](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/david-moyes-slams-var-after-controversial-chelsea-vs-west-ham-decision) [Fabrizio Romano Provides Update On Reece James's New Contract](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/fabrizio-romano-provides-update-on-reece-jamess-new-contract) ['I'm Waiting' - Arsen Zakharyan On Signing For Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/im-waiting-arsen-zakharyan-on-signing-for-chelsea) [Ross Barkley Joins OGC Nice Fabrizio Romano Confirms](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/ross-barkley-joins-ogc-nice-fabrizio-romano-confirms) [PGMOL Admit West Ham’s Goal vs Chelsea Shouldn’t Have Been Disallowed](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/pgmol-admit-west-hams-goal-vs-chelsea-shouldnt-have-been-disallowed) [Lauren James Makes Debut As England Qualify For The 2023 World Cup](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/lauren-james-makes-debut-as-england-qualify-for-the-2023-world-cup) [Report: Fabrizio Romano Confirms Late Bid For Romeo Lavia](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-fabrizio-romano-confirms-late-bid-for-romeo-lavia) [Report: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Has Been Sent To Milan To Be Fitted With Mask](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/report-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-has-been-sent-to-milan-to-be-fitted-with-mask) [Thomas Tuchel Provides Injury Update On Edouard Mendy](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/thomas-tuchel-provides-injury-update-on-edouard-mendy) [Chelsea Forward Armando Broja Signs New Long-Term Deal](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/chelsea-forward-armando-broja-signs-new-long-term-deal)

Here's what you need to know as Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea open their Champions League campaigns.

- Tues, Sep. Univision places select matches across its TV networks (Univision, TUDN, UniMas, and Galavision) and also makes all matches from the group stage on available via its ViX streaming platform. 6 Dinamo Zagreb host Chelsea at Stadio Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia. It kicks off at 5.45 p.m.

Details of the updated Champions League schedule for 2022-23, which has been changed to accommodate the Qatar World Cup.

In the previous campaign the final matchday was played on December 7/8. The final matchday will be played on November 1/2. The semi-finals have also been pushed back by almost two weeks later than the usual schedule. No significant changes have been made in the schedule at this stage of the competition. In the 2021-22 season, the first matchday was on September 15. In order to ensure there is no clash with the [Champions League](https://www.goal.com/en/uefa-champions-league/4oogyu6o156iphvdvphwpck10), European football's governing body UEFA has made changes to its usual schedule.

It's going to be relentless so, to help make sense of the scrum, The Athletic has taken a look at how each of the teams are faring in their domestic leagues.

[Raheem Sterling](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raheem-sterling-k4BPKfn0pvnrTLX4/) and [Wesley Fofana](https://theathletic.com/football/player/wesley-fofana-B3xBiMo59OK63V81/). [Fulham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fulham/), [Crystal Palace](https://theathletic.com/football/team/crystal-palace/), Manchester United and [Everton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/everton/). [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/). [Serie A](https://theathletic.com/football/serie-a/). He scored against Liverpool in pre-season and has since confirmed he will be joining [RB Leipzig](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leipzig/) next year. Wingers [Daizen Maeda](https://theathletic.com/football/player/daizen-maeda-FBh05Gu24XiYPWIN/) and Jota also jointly lead the league in assists, highlighting that there is no shortage of options going forward for Postecoglou. [Scottish Premiership](https://theathletic.com/football/scottish-premiership/) as Celtic hold a five-point advantage over their arch rivals. With a forward line that boasts [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/), [Son Heung-min](https://theathletic.com/football/player/son-heung-min-i8anqhPOK1u8ImfB/), along with emerging talent [Dejan Kulusevski](https://theathletic.com/football/player/dejan-kulusevski-DWZJrbDLT11cnOL8/), Conte’s side will be hoping to take their strong momentum onto the European stage. [Lisandro Martinez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/lisandro-martinez-lZNyZmtnsD6xHZZP/) and [Antony](https://theathletic.com/football/player/antony-wnm4X5Bgf4PfC0PP/), during the summer transfer window. [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) this season — robust and organised with an attacking threat. [Austria](https://theathletic.com/football/team/austria/) [Bundesliga](https://theathletic.com/football/bundesliga/) titles and are top after seven games this season. The former [Tottenham Hotspur](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/) attacker has been particularly impressive, scoring six goals in five appearances since returning to the Netherlands.

The Champions League is back for a competition unlike any other. The final year of the traditional group stage will see the six dramatic rounds squeezed ...

The former have the superior recent pedigree in Europe and any team that have beaten Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and PSV in recent months should welcome their opponents to Ibrox full of belief. He might only have moved to Portugal at the start of this season, but, if his statistics are in any way reflective of his talent, it could be a matter of months rather than years until the Premier League clubs that have been tracking him make the plunge. With RB Leipzig struggling under Domenico Tedesco and Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in an unknowable position while playing their home matches in Poland, there would appear to be a very real prospect that Ange Postecoglu's side can actually make the round of 16. When a string of former players are praising not just his talent but his character -- former Gers defender Craig Moore hailed "his desire to get on the ball and make things happen" -- you can feel confident he won't be overawed by the tests that will come against Ajax, Liverpool and Napoli. On the basis that I expect Haaland and his team mates to be involved in the competition until later than the holders it's the Norwegian that is worth backing. The Bundesliga champions have wobbled in recent weeks; such is the nature of this condensed schedule that one dip in form could be critical. Madrid have perhaps the only group that is as inviting as City's, and there is no question that Carlo Ancelotti's side are set up to funnel chances towards Benzema. Indeed, with the exception of central midfield, Inter might just have the quality across the squad to weather injuries in plenty of positions. They have struggled against top tier Serie A opposition so far this season but if this becomes just a slightly improved version of the team that so tested Liverpool in last season's knockout stages, they could achieve a great deal in Europe. But if they were to escape there is plenty in this squad that suggests it could spring a surprise or two. Yes they may seem to have their particular hang-ups around this competition, but they also have been one of the Champions League's most consistent clubs. The final year of the traditional group stage will see the six dramatic rounds squeezed into less than two months, making room for the Qatar World Cup in a season that will ask more of players than any before.

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid will be coming to the clash after a 2-1 win over Real Betis in La Liga, while Celtic thrashed Rangers in Scottish ...

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MADRID, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and Sevilla kick off their UEFA Champions League campaigns on Tuesday with both sides in very different positions in ...

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti rested Toni Kroos, Lucas Vazquez and Antonio Rudiger at the weekend and they will probably start, with David Alaba shifting across to left-back and Fede Valverde also likely to start on the right in midfield. Real Madrid travel to Celtic Park in Glasgow with a 100 percent winning record this season and the reigning European champions will expect to continue their winning start, despite their rivals' excellent start to the season in Scotland. 5 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and Sevilla kick off their UEFA Champions League campaigns on Tuesday with both sides in very different positions in La Liga at the start of the season.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic about the Spanish club's chances of winning back-to-back Champions League titles even though bookmakers ...

"Until the World Cup I believe we won't have problems because the players are prepared and motivated. "We start with enthusiasm, as always, but you never know what is going to happen. "In this competition, Real Madrid have always been respected.

Details of the updated Champions League schedule for 2022-23, which has been changed to accommodate the Qatar World Cup.

In the previous campaign the final matchday was played on December 7/8. The final matchday will be played on November 1/2. The semi-finals have also been pushed back by almost two weeks later than the usual schedule. No significant changes have been made in the schedule at this stage of the competition. In the 2021-22 season, the first matchday was on September 15. In order to ensure there is no clash with the [Champions League](https://www.goal.com/en/uefa-champions-league/4oogyu6o156iphvdvphwpck10), European football's governing body UEFA has made changes to its usual schedule.

Who's likely to start and who is unavailable or doubtful? UEFA.com predicts the Matchday 1 line-ups.

Doubtful: none Doubtful: Gigot (thigh), Payet (calf) Doubtful: Rode (thigh), Pellegrini (thigh) Doubtful: Moura (calf), Gil (unspecified) Out: Konaté (knee), Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring), Keïta (muscle), Henderson (hamstring), Ramsay (back) Out: Olmo (knee), Klostermann (ankle), Poulsen (thigh) Out: Vallejo (muscle), Odriozola (muscle) Doubtful: Furuhashi (shoulder), Starfelt (knee) Doubtful: Bardghji (undisclosed), Boilesen (undisclosed) Out: Diambou (ankle), Koïta (ankle), Omoregie (thigh), Piątkowski (thigh), Tijani (shin) Doubtful: Adeyemi (foot), Guerreiro (illness) Out: Bynoe-Gittens (shoulder), Dahoud (shoulder), Malen (hamstring), Morey (knee)

Carlo Ancelotti believes the biggest unknown surrounding Real Madrid's potential defence of the Champions League is the prospective physical condition of ...

We are not fully happy with the results," he said. I can understand his frustrations, his point of view, and we'll leave it there." "Speaking about the last game, I understand the frustration, I understand the discussions about this decision.

We'll have plenty of coverage on UCL Fantasy over the next day in preparation for the big kick-off, as well as articles throughout the season. If you ...

Admittedly, his price is awkward and I’d much prefer it if he was a defender in the game but he is a good punt. They start against a Rangers side who are coming off the back of a 4-0 thumping and it’s at home to boot. With the sale of Antony to Manchester Utd, they’re both nailed on to start and are in terrific form. Julian Brandt (€7m) could be a dark horse option if he starts but Reus’ penalty-taking status gives him the edge. Following N’Golo Kante’s (€5.5m) hamstring injury, Chelsea’s penalty taker has all but cemented his starting spot and is likely to collect ball recoveries while he’s on the field. [SIGN UP TO PLAY UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FANTASY HERE](https://bit.ly/UEFACLMain) A player that’s classified as a midfielder but plays as a wing-back? Last season’s group stage brought seven goals and two assists against the likes of Manchester City and PSG, with fine form continuing thanks to six domestic goals so far. Jota has four goals and assists for Celtic in just six appearances. Vini notched two goals and three assists there, in case you were wondering. Don’t have all five of your midfielders starting on the same night, for example. This makes defensive midfielders just as good of an option as more attacking ones.

Available in men's and women's' sizes, the new range has been launched ahead of our first UCL game away Sevilla. Members and seasoncard holders get 10% off ...

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Manchester City Midfielder Rodri previews tomorrow's UEFA Champions League opener against Sevilla.

We are looking tactically at how to approach them." We want to improve every day." To play an abrasive team like Sevilla, we have to be at our best and focus on ourselves. I think we had a great start. They will be attacking all the time. We have to impose our style. [Paris Saint Germain Want Bernardo Silva](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/report-psg-want-bernardo-silva) [Five Things We Learnt From Manchester City's Draw With Newcastle United](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/five-things-we-learnt-from-manchester-citys-draw-with-newcastle-united) [Manchester City Salvage A Point After Two Goal Setback](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/manchester-city-point-two-goal-setback) [Pep Guardiola Speaks On His Manchester City Future](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/pep-guardiola-speaks-on-his-manchester-city-future) [Dan Burn Believes Manchester City Are The Best Team In The World](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/dan-burn-believes-manchester-city-are-the-best-team-in-the-world) [Manchester City Will Never Be Manchester United Says Gary Neville](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/manchester-city-will-never-be-manchester-united-says-gary-neville) [Raheem Sterling Speaks On Leaving Manchester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/raheem-sterling-speaks-on-leaving-manchester-city) [Joao Cancelo Discusses Possibility Of Becoming A Winger](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/news/joao-cancelo-discusses-possibility-of-becoming-a-winger) The Spaniard continued, "Keep doing what we have been doing - playing our own football. Obviously, we have two draws but we know how tough the Premier League is. We know it is like this. Speaking in the players preview, Rodri said, "They have a great manager - he works really well - and Sevilla have great players, it’s true a few players have left but they are always a competitive team, especially at home. [Copenhagen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-kopenhagen/startseite/verein/190), and German outfit [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/borussia-dortmund/startseite/verein/16), where will we see star forward [Erling Haaland](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/profil/spieler/418560) reunite with his former Bundesliga employers.

Robert Lewandowski may raise Barcelona's ceiling but Busquets raises their floor. As Group C shapes up as a group of death featuring Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, ...

With five goals under his belt in all competitions, Nkunku will look to prey on Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk's defenses to make it to the knockout stages. The heart and soul of the squad, Pepe's combativeness may go over the top at times, but it will also push Porto to punch above their weight in Champions League. With three goals and one assist in Bundesliga play this season, Kamada could be in the middle of a breakout season at an important time after the club lost significant depth this summer. After winning Europa League last season, Kamada and Frankfurt will have a tall task in Champions League but if Kamada can bring his European form from last season that saw him score five goals and assist one more, Frankfurt's chances of making it through the group stage would rise significantly. Flexibility is why Bayern Munich hasn't missed Robert Lewandowski so far this season and he'll even have the added bonus of getting to face off against the player that he replaced when Bayern meets Barcelona during the group stage. While Ajax were chasing him on deadline day, Vlachodimos is still with Benfica and will need to put in a similar performance if they're going to make it to the knockout stages again. If things get wild enough during the group stage, don't count Dinamo out as a dark horse side to make the knockouts. As Group C shapes up as a group of death featuring Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Viktoria Plzen, there will be fine margins between a team making it to the knockout stages or heading to Europa League. I say only as that return for would be great for most players, but when Salah scored 23 and assisted 13 more goals last season, he's in a different stratosphere. The departures of club legends Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne mean the team is now built around him. James can lock up a team's best winger -- which will be important facing players like AC Milan's Rafael Leao -- while also linking up with Raheem Sterling to pace the attack. Out of everyone on Chelsea's roster, James is the one player whose absence for any reason could see them crash out of the group stage.

Carlo Ancelotti has made a very honest confession about the group that Real Madrid have been placed in alongside Celtic, RB Leipzig and Shakhtar.

Yes, there are teams who are better than Real Madrid on paper and a number of them have a lot better squad depth as well. Back then, things were looking slim for Real Madrid and most people believed that the team could reach the last 8 of the competition at best. Just like Ancelotti pointed out, the game against Sheriff last season is the perfect example of that. Most people would argue that Real Madrid were outperformed by all of the teams that they faced in the knockout rounds – PSG, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool. As reported by [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62799290), the Real Madrid manager said: And five of those have come over the past nine seasons.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti offered a typically calm answer when asked about their chances in the 2022/23 Champions League.

[Despite naming an unchanged match day squad from the weekend 2-1 win over Real Betis](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/09/05/real-madrid-name-unchanged-squad-for-celtic-trip), Ancelotti is expected to rotate his starting side at Celtic Park. [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2022/09/05/63162216e2704e89af8b45ba.html). [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid) boss [Carlo Ancelotti](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/carlo-ancelotti) offered a typically calm answer when asked about their chances in the 2022/23 Champions League.

For Paris Saint-Germain, each season begins with the question of whether this might be their year in the Champions League, which kicks off for Kylian Mbappe ...

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Paris Saint-Germain will return to UEFA Champions League action in its upcoming home matchup against Serie A side Juventus.

Neymar did not have much to go his way in Champions League play with PSG last season, as he failed to score a single goal in his six such appearances. Paris Saint-Germain will return to UEFA Champions League action in its upcoming home matchup against Juventus. PSG and Juventus are set to face off in the Champions League competition for the first time ever.

After a three-month hiatus, the UEFA Champions League officially returns to Action Tuesday. The first eight games of the group stage will kick off tomorrow ...

Plus, it opted to sell both its starting centre-halves this summer and was absolutely boat-raced over the weekend against Barcelona....at home (3-0 defeat, 9-1 in big scoring chances). For me, I actually rate City a positive regression candidate based on its Premier League fixtures — +14 goal differential, +21 big scoring chances differential. On the road, Juve owns a +0 goal differential on a -2 big chances differential. In last season’s Champions League, Salzburg was held goalless only once and generated 1.48 expected goals per 90 minutes in four group matches. Last season, it posted a +23 goal differential in La Liga on a +5 expected goal differential. Through five league matches, manager Max Allegri’s side has a +5 goal differential on a +1 big scoring chances differential.

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Champions League fixtures, including PSG vs. Juventus.

Juventus](/football/psg/champions-league/preview/preview-psg-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_493832.html) (Tuesday, 8.00pm) [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/psg/champions-league/preview/preview-psg-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_493832.html) [Benfica vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/rb-leipzig/champions-league/preview/preview-rb-leipzig-vs-shakhtar-prediction-team-news-lineups_493824.html) [Sevilla vs. Shakhtar](/football/rb-leipzig/champions-league/preview/preview-rb-leipzig-vs-shakhtar-prediction-team-news-lineups_493824.html) (Tuesday, 8.00pm) [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/ac-milan/champions-league/preview/preview-salzburg-vs-ac-milan-prediction-team-news-lineups_493805.html) [Celtic vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/borussia-dortmund/champions-league/preview/preview-dortmund-vs-copenhagen-prediction-team-news-lineups_493813.html) [Salzburg vs. Copenhagen](/football/borussia-dortmund/champions-league/preview/preview-dortmund-vs-copenhagen-prediction-team-news-lineups_493813.html) (Tuesday, 5.45pm) [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/chelsea/champions-league/preview/preview-dinamo-zagreb-vs-chelsea-prediction-team-news-lineups_493804.html) [> How Chelsea could line up against Dinamo Zagreb](/football/chelsea/champions-league/predicted-lineups/how-chelsea-could-line-up-against-dinamo-zagreb_493815.html) [> Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Sevilla](/football/man-city/champions-league/injuries-and-suspensions/man-city-injury-suspension-list-vs-sevilla_493780.html) [PSG vs. Leipzig will be determined to bounce back from their league defeat on Saturday, and we are backing the German side to triumph. This has all of the makings of a brilliant match, and we are expecting an entertaining contest on Tuesday night. Nevertheless, Milan's superior quality in the final third may shine through, leading us to predict a narrow victory for the Serie A champions.

PSG vs Juventus, Champions League: Read the pre-match build up, predicted xi and live streaming info of the UCL fixture set to be played in Paris, France.

- ⦿ Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus It comes into the game after a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina. Juventus, on the other hand, has not played in the final for five years now.

Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari owners are expecting a lot from their club in the Champions League in the run up to the FIFA World Cup hosted by the Gulf ...

PSG has had a solid start to the French league with five wins and a draw. It’s the first competitive meeting between PSG and Juventus in 25 years. Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners are expecting a lot from their club in the run up to the World Cup hosted by the Gulf country. However, for the team’s first group game against Sevilla, he might start on the bench. Madrid has often been beaten early in the group stage since 2018 — against Sheriff, Shakhtar Donetsk, CSKA Moscow and Paris Saint-Germain. Dinamo beat Shkupi, Ludogorets Razgrad and Bodo/Glimt to reach the group stage.

Pep Guardiola believes that failing to win the Champions League with Manchester City will cause some to question his legacy but why have the Premier League ...

“But I enjoy working with my players and my players still win a lot of games. It is 10 years since Pep Guardiola he last had his hands on the Champions League trophy. "People say, 'But you didn't win the Champions League'.

Sevilla vs Manchester City, Champions League: Read the pre-match build up, predicted xi and live match updates as they happen in the UCL fixture in Spain.

- ⦿ Barcelona 3-3 Man City Sevilla, on the other hand, will host City after two successive losses to Almeria and Barcelona. Sevilla, on the other hand, has been in disappointing form this season, failing to win any competitive fixture so far.

After a busy summer transfer window that brought an influx of No 9s, these are the tactical changes among the Champions League contenders.

[Juventus](https://theathletic.com/football/team/juventus/), [Italy](https://theathletic.com/football/team/italy/) and [Inter](https://theathletic.com/football/team/inter/). [Yves Bissouma](https://theathletic.com/football/player/yves-bissouma-FOrOnr7xQLhw0bUz/) is a fine all-round midfielder, while [Ivan Perisic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ivan-perisic-k11k4li4KzpB1wHo/) thrived at wing-back for Conte’s Inter side and [Djed Spence](https://theathletic.com/football/player/djed-spence-P7G2Mu7s7CQlvJSD/) is a promising option down the right. [Richarlison](https://theathletic.com/football/player/richarlison-In1i1xxYvNDi2SMI/) is a versatile option up front and performed well in the weekend win over [Fulham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fulham/). [Casemiro](https://theathletic.com/football/player/casemiro-wQ6Q8xViV8kqizDc/) before the Brazilian even left for [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/). [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://theathletic.com/football/player/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-PlxW6clTOC8TqmBP/), attackers largely based around the speed and the timing of their runs in behind. [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ruben-loftus-cheek-vpgwsKz86kGSpSFU/) sometimes used as a right-wing-back-cum-attacking-midfielder. In the second half of last season, Tottenham were superb, still based around the excellent relationship between [Son Heung-min](https://theathletic.com/football/player/son-heung-min-i8anqhPOK1u8ImfB/) and [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/), but with [Dejan Kulusevski](https://theathletic.com/football/player/dejan-kulusevski-DWZJrbDLT11cnOL8/) arriving in January to play from the right, knitting things together and working in tight spaces. With [Fabinho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabinho-B4oErnzfMBHwkivn/), [Thiago Alcantara](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thiago-alcantara-uOkkaZsOvZ89x8Fz/), [Naby Keita](https://theathletic.com/football/player/naby-keita-QDeZXk2kh6jd8XBB/), [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-RZw4BrkvAwkFgYIC/), Elliott, [Fabio Carvalho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabio-carvalho-u6rOpW5G3QBExdkx/) and loanee Arthur Melo all options, it’s not like Liverpool are particularly understaffed in midfield, although there are more questions about whether Klopp knows the right combination to provide the right balance. [criticising Tuchel’s tactical use of him](https://theathletic.com/3139108/2022/02/20/what-lukakus-record-low-seven-touches-says-about-chelseas-struggling-striker-tuchel-and-his-team-mates/). [Marc Cucurella](https://theathletic.com/football/player/marc-cucurella-HjRBGZc2KN43b1sK/) brings another tactical option down the left, but for all the upheaval in defence and attack, Chelsea still feel a familiar outfit from last year. Thus far, his best contributions have come when Liverpool have used [Harvey Elliott](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harvey-elliott-L4nt7bPpUbXCSwGo/) in a right-sided midfield role, dragging the opposition left-back forward and creating space for him. He’s so far proved excellent at thumping goals past weaker [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) sides and while there’s little doubt he’ll thrive in the Champions League group stage — 23 goals in 19 Champions League games tells the story — the real test will come in the knockout phase.

Sevilla vs Manchester City, Champions League: Read the pre-match build up, predicted xi and live match updates as they happen in the UCL fixture in Spain.

- ⦿ Barcelona 3-3 Man City Sevilla, on the other hand, will host City after two successive losses to Almeria and Barcelona. Sevilla, on the other hand, has been in disappointing form this season, failing to win any competitive fixture so far.

DAZN Bet has the latest odds when it comes to which team will claim European club football's biggest prize.

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The Champions League is back and it can't come a moment too soon. Europe's premier club competition roars back into life tonight as the first of the group ...

Below lies a quiz that will require you to answer a question on each club taking part in the group stages. So, as you countdown the hours to kick-off, why not prove to all and sunder that you are a true Champions League fan. This season already promises to be a special one, with two Scottish sides in Rangers and Celtic both booking their spot in the group stage.

The biggest club competition in European football is back, and some of the shiniest names and player...

3 - Salzburg remained unbeaten at home in last season's Champions League (P4 W3 D1 L0), winning all three of their home games in the group stage. 14 - Copenhagen have only lost one of their last 14 away games in all European competitions (including qualifiers – W8 D5). Chelsea have lost just one of their last 11 away games in the Champions League (W8 D2), a 1-0 defeat at Juventus last season. 12 - Last season, Christopher Nkunku (12 goals) overtook Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg (both 11) to become RB Leipzig's top goalscorer in major European competition (excluding qualifiers). City striker Erling Haaland has scored 23 goals in 19 Champions League appearances, the best goals/game ratio of any player in the competition's history with a minimum of 10 appearances (1.2). The only previous instance saw City win home and away in the 2015-16 Champions League group stage.

1Aston Villa 1981-82 · 2PSV Eindhoven 1987-88 · 3Barcelona 1991-92 · 4Marseille 1992-93 · 5Ajax 1994-95 · 6Juventus 1995-96 · 7Borussia Dortmund 1996-97 · 8AC Milan ...

[Champions League kit for the 22-23 season, you can do that here.](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/champions-league-2022-23-kits-ranked/blt2edfeb45e6e5bc37) The history of the tournament is littered with some seriously sensational kits, so as each club begins their long march to potential victory, we compiled a list of the 10 best Champions League winning shirts. After all, it’s not the winning that counts, it’s looking really good while you do it.

You can almost hear the Champions League anthem ringing in your ears. While the 2022/23 season has been well underway for some time now, the arrival of the…

[#Shakhtar] [#Puma] [@pumafootball] [pic.twitter.com/X1gF1WPhIk] [September 6, 2022] And to make matters worse, their bitter rivals Adidas feature prominently in the 10 highest-rated Champions League jerseys according to fans as… [Premier League](http://www.givemesport.com/premier-league) rankings, but it’s also bringing up the rear in the Champions League too. [the top 10 most loved](https://www.givemesport.com/88039915-best-premier-league-kit-the-top-10-2022-23-designs-as-voted-by-fans) and [hated Premier League jerseys](https://www.givemesport.com/88038671-premier-league-kits-the-10-worst-2022-23-designs-according-to-fan-vote) for the 2022/23 season, we’re now turning to the most maligned designs about to hit the European stage. So without further ado, be sure to check out the 10 worst kits released by 2022/23 Champions League clubs this season according to the people down below: Champions League kits: The 10 worst 2022/23 shirts according to fans

This is everything you need to know about the TV and live stream details for the Champions League match between Napoli and Liverpool.

Liverpool make the trip to face Napoli in the group stages of the Champions League on Wednesday, September 7. However, they have proven to be vulnerable at the back so far this season which will give teams confidence they can be beaten. The Champions League Group A match between Napoli and Liverpool kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday, September 7. Premier League Three draws and a loss for Liverpool have left them down in seventh in the Premier League table after six games, This is everything you need to know about the TV and live stream details for the Champions League match between Napoli and Liverpool.

Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are all in Champions League action tonight. So what will it be? Another failed campaign for both PSG and ...

“Today I prefer to believe the word of my teammate,” Mbappe said. Meaning at least one of PSG and City are doomed to fail once more, with the drawing board set to be fetched from the storage cupboard come next May and a new manager (probably) to be installed in Paris. Darwin Nunez, take notes, the master of the dark arts is (almost) back. That was a mini-win for PSG, but now the real test begins, and all of this is simply to say, again, there can only be one winner. 9 is the answer, while PSG changed managers and appointed Kylian Mbappe player-owner, kind of, after convincing the Frenchman to stay in Paris as opposed to moving to Real. Every year, around about now, the Warm-Up tries but pretty much fails to resist typing out “The Chaaaampions”, and in breaking the fourth wall we have just gone ahead and mentioned it there anyway. File the under sentences you never thought you’d write. Now as you know there can only ever be one winner each season (breaking news) and the tale has become a familiar one down the years. “I know, I know,” he said. “We will not win just because of Erling. I understand completely that everyone talks about Erling and hopefully he can help.” “It is his word against the word of his brother, I am going to believe my teammate.

Follow the latest from the Champions League as Dinamo Zagreb host Chelsea in Group E.

75 mins to KO: Chelsea have been drawn in a group alongside AC Milan and Red Bull Salzburg, and Dinamo Zagreb of course. 30 mins to KO: Chelsea made a number of big signings over the summer. Orsic was released in behind the Chelsea defence, Fofana didn't have the pace to get back and make the tackle and the youngster prods the finish past Kepa and over the line! Dinamo Zagreb have taken the lead against the run of play! Sterling played the ball in behind for Havertz who had the pace advantage on his opponent. Orsic deserves a lot of credit for taking the opportunity. The away team have the ball in the back of the net, but it's been chalked off for offside. The ball was played to Ademi 20 yards out and he unleashed a ferocious strike with a lot of power! 19 mins: A period of sustained pressure from Chelsea as they search for an equaliser. Chelsea have started the second half at a higher tempo and Havertz does brilliantly to beat his man down the right side and whip a dangerous ball into the box. 38 mins: Nothing is working for Chelsea at the moment. They are giving away possession cheaply in the middle of the pitch - this time it's Kovacic who concedes the ball.

as it happened: live blog, updates, highlights, lineups, comments, etc.

Streaming: BT Sport Live (UK); Paramount+, Univision Now (USA); Sony LIV (India); DStv Now (NGA) [elsewhere](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/4444259/dinamo-zagreb-vs-chelsea/) On TV: BT Sport 4 (UK); TUDN, UniMás (USA); Sony TEN 1 (India); SuperSport Football Plus (NGA);

Alisson Becker detailed the excitement running through the Liverpool squad at starting their 2022-23 Champions League campaign.

We want to play games, we want to play Champions League big games, we want to play Premier League big games as well, so we are looking forward for that moment. Obviously he needs a little bit of time to adapt to the Premier League, to the rhythm of the game. You said after the Everton game that consistency is now coming back in terms of performance, and obviously the Champions League brings more games. That day we revealed to our friends in our box after the match. We are really excited about that and starting in the best way possible, playing against a big team that we have played in the last seasons already. They changed a lot the way they play since the first time I played them for Liverpool in 2018.

Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of the first round of Champions League group games.Today sees Chelsea travel to Dinamo Zagreb among two ...

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Barcelona hosts Czech club Viktoria Plzen to kick off a campaign in which it will try to avoid a second straight...

Conte has won just 12 of his 54 games in the Champions League and just one two-legged knockout matchup. He injured his leg in a Spanish league match last weekend and is doubtful to start at the Metropolitano. Bayern has won all three of its previous matches against Inter at the San Siro, although Inter has never lost in Munich. Following a third-place finish in the Bundesliga last season, Leverkusen's fortunes have taken a turn for the worse with just three points out of 15. The 23-year-old striker joined the Belgian league this season from Barcelona and has compiled five goals and three assists in seven matches so far. However, the status of Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is in question due to a strained left thigh muscle.

Chelsea's first UEFA Champions League group stage match kicked off at an earlier time of 5:45PM UK time, as did Borussia Dortmund vs FC Copenhagen.

Instead of all games in one evening being played simultaneously, the UEFA Champions League group stages will see two matches a day start at the earlier time, with the rest beginning at 8PM UK time. The Although a move to earlier kick-offs may well increase global viewing figures on television, it's unlikely to prove popular with match-going supporters, who may struggle to make the start of the game after work or school. So, why have Chelsea been handed an earlier kick-off time for the clash in Croatia this evening? Chelsea have endured a difficult start to the season, picking up three wins from their opening six games. [Blues ](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/)are currently in action, with their [ game against Zagreb kicking off at an earlier time](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/confirmed-chelsea-team-dinamo-zagreb-24944567) of 5:45PM UK time, whilst Premier League rivals Manchester City are in action at the usual time of 8PM UK time.

ZAGREB: Dinamo Zagreb claimed a shock victory over Chelsea in their Champions League group stage opener on Tuesday (Sep 6) as they beat the 2021 European ...

Chelsea did not threaten in the box until Tuchel made all five substitutions but Zagreb held firm. Chelsea had created scoring opportunities in the opening stages but were deflated by the goal and Thomas Tuchel's side looked short of ideas in front of a resolute Zagreb defence. Zagreb had conceded in every home game in the league this season but kept a clean sheet against the Premier League side, who have now lost three of their last five matches in all competitions.

Noting that the final match will be held on June 10, 2023 at the Istanbul Ataturk Olympic Stadium, the Turkish flag carrier said the "prestigious" cooperation ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. The carrier will also be the official sponsor of the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Futsal Champions League, and UEFA Youth League finals. Turkish Airlines announced Monday that it will become an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League.

Turkiye's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines will become one of the elite sponsors of the UEFA Champions League.

The carrier will also be the official sponsor of the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Futsal Champions League, and UEFA Youth League finals. As the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final will take place in Istanbul at the Istanbul Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Turkish Airlines said the prestigious cooperation is one of the most important sponsorships in Turkish sports history. Turkiye's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines will become one of the elite sponsors of the UEFA Champions League.

Turkish Airlines has been announced as an official partner of the Uefa Champions League ahead of the start of the group stage of the elite clubs ...

It is the first official airline partner for UEFA's flagship competition. The agreement also covers the Super Cup, the Futsal Champions League and Youth League ...

“With this sponsorship, we will carry the Turkish Airlines brand throughout the world and bring the whole world together in Istanbul on June 10, 2023. Istanbul last staged the Champions League final in 2005 when Liverpool came back from three goals down to win the European Cup on penalties against AC Milan. It is the first official airline partner for UEFA’s flagship competition.

National flag carrier Turkish Airlines partners with Uefa ahead of 2022/23 Champions League with the final set to be played in Istanbul.

We both share similar passions, and truly believe that the sky is the limit when it comes to our partnership.” The agreement comes with the final of this year’s competition set to take place at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on 10th June 2023. Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines chairman, added: “As the flag carrier airline of our country, we are proud of our sponsorship of the Uefa Champions League, one of the biggest sports competitions in the world.

Turkish Airlines has been appointed as the official partner of the club football competition, UEFA Champions League.

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Turkish Airlines becomes the first airline to partner with the UEFA Champions League, with the 2023 final to take place in Istanbul.

This is not the first time that Turkish Airlines has partnered with a UEFA competition. UEFA has today announced Turkish Airlines as an official partner of the UEFA Champions League. With this sponsorship, we will carry the Turkish Airlines brand throughout the world and bring the whole world together in Istanbul on June 10, 2023.

Chelsea get the group stage going in Croatia on Tuesday, Celtic host the holders, while there are tricky away trips in the offing for Liverpool, Man City, ...

[app](https://www.bt.com/sport/features/download-the-new-look-bt-sport-app-for-your-device-today) and via the BT Sport website Live stream: BT Sport TV Channel: BT Sport 3 TV Channel: BT Sport 2 TV Channel: BT Sport 4 [by winning the Champions League](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-big-six-rivals-summer-erling-haaland-champions-league-1827303?ico=in-line_link) come the end of the season.

The UEFA Champions League will be split into a sprint and a marathon due to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Even in a normal season, when the Champions League round-of-16 pairings would be made in mid-December, club executives at the draw at UEFA headquarters would refuse to crow about being paired with an opponent then under-achieving domestically. The first trading period after a World Cup often is fueled by demand for less-heralded players who stood out on the global stage. For teams off to a poor start in domestic leagues, the Champions League offers no respite with two games by Sept. [FULL COVERAGE](https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/series/asia-cup-2022.html) 14, the Champions League resumes with a knockout phase lasting almost four months. The schedule offers little time to put things right but plenty of time to reflect later during a midseason pause for the competition that will last more than three months.

By using the latest edition of the Stats Perform club Power Rankings, we're able to determine which of the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 groups are the ...

The Spanish Giants are ranked fourth in the world overall in our rankings, and the next-highest team in their group, RB Leipzig, are down in 25th in the model. The Power Rankings machine has the Austrian champions as the 15th highest-ranked side in the world, just one spot above Spurs and ahead of the likes of Juventus, Napoli, Sevilla and even Milan themselves. Similarly, PSG are by far and away the strongest team in their group, and they’ll expect to qualify at a canter. Their power ranking score of 85.7 is the lowest in Group D, and actually the eighth lowest in the overall UCL draw. Celtic, winners of the European Cup in 1967, will be under immense pressure to get out of this draw, with them ranked as the lowest team in Group F. On the flip side, Tottenham’s Group D has the lowest average power ranking across the four teams of 89.3. Rangers are in the group stage for the first time in 12 years after overcoming PSV Eindhoven, and will be a huge test, particular at Ibrox. It’s a group that contains a fellow top ten team in Ajax (8th overall) and Napoli have started extremely well in Serie A this season. Spurs are actually the highest ranked side in this group (14th overall in the world) while Eintracht Frankfurt, who are the top seeded team, are actually ranked as the weakest. You’ve got to really feel for Viktoria Plzeň here, who are the models’ 62nd ranked team in the world being drawn in with the big boys. But the ‘Group of Death’™ looks like Group C. To add insult to injury, Viktoria Plzeň aren’t even the ‘weakest’ team in the draw overall.