Champions League

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.

Plus, there's plenty of other big games featuring Europe's elite on Matchday 1, including PSG vs Juventus, Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid vs ...

Can they take that form into Europe and go one better than their 2018/19 run to the Champions League final? Haiti striker Frantzdy Pierrot scored five goals during that qualifying campaign and will play an important role if the Israeli club are to progress or at least finish in a Europa League spot. This season, The Eagles will be more reliant on Goncalo Ramos, Joao Mario and Rafa Silva. Juve are having a tricky start to the season in Serie A. Benfica reached the quarter finals of the competition last season before getting knocked out by Liverpool. Despite not winning their first group game in 10 previous attempts, Celtic will feel that their form and the roar of the home crowd will give them a chance. After an indifferent start to the Premier League season, Thomas Tuchel and his team will be looking to kick off their Champions League campaign in style. Celtic return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2017/18 season under Brendan Rodgers, when they were eliminated from the group stage. The two sides have only met in Europe’s elite competition once before, in the 1979/80 quarter final – and what a tie it was. However, last season Dortmund were knocked out at the group stage. That confidence has been boosted by a good run on the domestic front. The big Norwegian striker has taken the Premier League by storm, scoring 10 goals in six games, including back-to-back hattricks.

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.

Most bookies have Pep Guardiola's Manchester City as the favourites for this season's edition, backing them to end their hurt in the competition and lift ...

Just 14 per cent for the semi-finals, five per cent to reach the second final of Thomas Tuchel's tenure and then just two per cent to lift the trophy for a third time in their history. That falls to 37 per cent for the next round, then 16 per cent, then six per cent and then a lowly three per cent. The analysts give them a 10 per cent chance of going one better in 2023. Overall, they have an 81 per cent chance of getting out of a group that also contains Ajax, Rangers and Napoli. Their chances of success in the competition then steadily decrease, going down to 34 per cent to reach the quarter-finals. Bayern Munich's proficiency in front of goal appears to give them an edge later on in the competition. The current holders, Real Madrid, are ranked the fifth likeliest to win the competition. FiveThirtyEight have them as a better chance of reaching the final over City, at 33 per cent. The data team have them at 18 per cent to win the final should they get there. Bayern Munich, for instance, have a 63 per cent chance of finishing top of their group. Their chances of winning the competition are better than City's, at 20 per cent. City, the data suggests, could be expected to score three goals a game against an average opponent, a total only bettered by Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain.

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

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Carlo Ancelotti's men face Scottish champions Celtic in their opening Group F fixture while on the same night Paris St Germain and Manchester City set out on ...

Rangers, edged out on penalties by Eintracht in last season’s Europa League final, are back in the group stage for the first time since 2010, and they are accompanied by Old Firm rivals Celtic, a feat the pair last achieved in 2007. Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt have qualified for the group stage of the Champions League for the first time, although they did reach the European Cup final in 1960, when they were beaten 7-3 by Real Madrid at Hampden Park. He scored three times on his Champions League debut for Salzburg against Genk in September 2019, and helped himself to a double against PSG in his first appearance in the competition for Borussia Dortmund in the February of the following year.

Celtic host holders Real Madrid in an eye-catching clash on Tuesday.

They are facing Spurs competitively for the first time. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Luciano Spalletti’s side, who finished third last term, sit top after three wins and two draws in their opening five games. The Dutch giants, who host Rangers’ Champions League return in Group A, have needed little time to find their feet after a summer of upheaval. The Italian side face Liverpool in the group stage for a third time in five seasons and will go into Wednesday’s Group A clash at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in confidence after an impressive start in Serie A. Fans made their frustration clear as they went down to a dismal 3-0 loss to Barcelona at the weekend. They have also made a strong start to their Croatian league defence having won seven of their opening eight games, while they bounced back from defeat in the first leg of their play-off against Bodo/Glimt to reach the group stage with a 4-2 aggregate success. Real, a juggernaut fuelled by a huge weight of history, defied expectations to overcome stronger-fancied sides such as Paris St Germain, Manchester City and Liverpool to triumph last season, while also claiming the LaLiga crown. Marseille head to Tottenham in Group D buoyant after winning five of their opening six games in an unbeaten Ligue 1 start that sees them sitting level with champions PSG. [Champions League](/topic/champions-league) begins this week with six British sides involved in the action. After losing some key players over the summer, Sevilla have made their worst start to a LaLiga campaign since 1981 by collecting just one point from their opening four games. [Liverpool](/topic/liverpool) and [Rangers](/topic/rangers-fc) – together in the same group – play on Wednesday, as do Tottenham.

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.

Holders Real Madrid will launch their title defence in Glasgow when this season's Champions League group stage gets under way on Tuesday evening. Carlo An..

Rangers, edged out on penalties by Eintracht in last season’s Europa League final, are back in the group stage for the first time since 2010, and they are accompanied by Old Firm rivals Celtic, a feat the pair last achieved in 2007. Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt have qualified for the group stage of the Champions League for the first time, although they did reach the European Cup final in 1960, when they were beaten 7-3 by Real Madrid at Hampden Park. However, Ronaldo will not add to his tally with Manchester United having qualified only for the Europa League, handing Messi a chance to close the gap.

Postecoglou has vowed to maintain the approach that has yielded 29 goals in seven matches this season when Champions League football returns to Parkhead ...

"It's a really difficult stadium but a fantastic atmosphere. They are a lot like us - they have a good dynamic at the moment. "They want to play attacking football.

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.

UEFA Champions League nights will return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after three long years. Spurs have a favourable group.

We expect the Spurs to at least make the last eight this season. In a break from league football, the club will play against three opponents against whom they are not so familiar. Champions League nights are different and many upsets have happened in the past. They may go through a turbulent form in the Bundesliga, but on European nights the team completely changes, as witnessed last season. What made it all the sweeter was that we beat arch-rivals Arsenal to clinch the fourth-place finish and qualify for the prestigious tournament this season. The draw of this season’s group stage took place last month and Spurs were drawn into a considerably favourable group.

Sergio Aguero rates Tottenham as dark horses to win the Champions League and has named three other contenders to lift Europe's top club trophy.

‘Barcelona are a great team in Europe,’ Aguero said. Barca will go through to the next round. It won’t be easy but they will make it. And even more so if he is with great players like Mbappe and Neymar. He knows how he wants to play and his counter-attack can be lethal. ‘The team Leo [Messi] is on will always be a candidate,’ Aguero added.

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

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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)

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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Real Madrid return as reigning champions after toppling Liverpool in last season's final, and they are among the favourites to triumph once again this season.

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ANTONIO CONTE'S Tottenham begin their Champions League charge against Marseille this week.Spurs are back in Europe's top competition after a two-year.

[Betfair](https://www.betfair.com/sport/football/uefa-champions-league/tottenham-v-marseille/31696357) at the time of publication [weekend's victory over Fulham.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19697983/tottenham-fulham-harry-kane-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-aleksandar-mitrovic/) [BT Sport 3.](https://www.bt.com/sport/) [Marseille](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/2006432/olympique-de-marseille/) takes place on Wednesday, September 7. [Spurs](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196652/tottenham-hotspur/) are back in [Europe's top competition](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/champions-league/) after a two-year absence. [losing to Liverpool in Madrid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9200666/salah-origi-liverpool-champions-league-tottenham/) - but failed to qualify for the Champions League in the last two seasons.

The Champions League is back for the 2022/23 season, with fans asking if the away goals rule will still be enforced in the knock-out rounds.

Why was the away goals rule scrapped in the Champions League? UEFA have scrapped the away goals rule in the qualifiers and knock-out rounds of the Champions League, Will away goals count in the Champions League knock-out rounds? The away goals rule in the And fans have been left wondering if the away goals rule will once again be in use when the Champions League returns after Christmas for the knock-out rounds. [Tottenham](https://metro.co.uk/tag/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) famously knocked [Manchester City](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-city-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK1) out of the Champions League quarter-final on away goals after an astonishing 4-4 draw on aggregate in April 2019.

The Champions League returns with the group stage first to take place, but thoughts are already turning to the 2023 final next summer.

[buy a monthly pass](https://www.bt.com/sport/buy) for £25, with BT broadband not needed to watch the action on BT’s app and web player. [Champions League group stage: Start date, teams and how to watch on TV](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/31/champions-league-group-stage-start-date-teams-and-how-to-watch-on-tv-17276684/?ico=more_text_links) The Champions League final will be shown live in the UK on [Manchester City](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-city-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK1), [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK2) and Tottenham. The game will be the 31st Champions League final since the European Cup was rebranded as the Champions League in 1992. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Real Madrid](https://metro.co.uk/tag/real-madrid/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) beat [Liverpool](https://metro.co.uk/tag/liverpool-fc/) in last season’s final in Paris to win a record-extending 14th European crown, with thoughts already drifting to the next showpiece final in 2023.

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.

The European competition is back with football fans set to enjoy weeks of intense battles among the Euro big dogs. Advertisement. Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez ...

[purchased a dazzling mansion in Ibiza](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19709232/lionel-messi-buys-ibiza-mansion/). [outrageous overhead kick](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19440044/watch-messi-overhead-kick-psg-clermont/) in a 5-0 win at Clermont. [squabbling pair](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19544980/mbappe-isolated-and-disappointed-at-psg/) scoring seven each already. [CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BETTING OFFER - GET £50 BACK AS CASH](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19418349/champions-league-betting-offer-paddy-power/) [Kai Havertz](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kai-havertz/) and Antoine Griezmann. [potentially including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19717404/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-chelsea-debut-mask/) set to kick off proceedings tonight, the Champions League has [released a new montage](https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1566819803863699457) to get supporters fired up.

Huge transfer fees have ensured the continent's elite competition remains a closed shop which only a handful of teams are capable of winning.

If their ambition is to not just qualify for the Champions League but be competitive in Europe’s elite competition it is going to be an extremely expensive proposition. Newcastle United are likely to inflate the market further with the financial backing they have. It will be “rooted in the same inequality”, and feels like “a parade of the inevitable”. The price was €70m, and United play in the Europa League. “The Champions League has, over the years, lost all of that uncertainty,” writes the New York Times. Then there are the political profits for the owners, who use sport to cultivate their image and contacts. City were happy to offload the 27-year-old for €55m. Two international stars, James Rodríguez and Philippe Coutinho, were unable to find a place in the starting XI while Lucas Hernández needed two years to get going. He has reached the Champions League final three times with Liverpool, and the 30-year-old can now round off his career with a few national titles in Germany. It guarantees that the biggest clubs with the most spending power remain at the top table. He is 34 and does not represent the continuation of tiki-taka. But he has been top scorer in the Bundesliga seven times.

Of that figure, £1.753bn (€2.032bn) will be distributed to clubs competing in the Champions League and the Super Cup - which was won by Real Madrid, who beat ...

Teams will also receive a share of UEFA’s market pool - a £258.7m (€300.3m) pot of broadcasting money. A Champions League group stage victory is worth £2.4m (€2.8m), while a draw will see a club rake in £802,000 (€930,000). The coefficient shares are dished out on the basis of performances over a ten-year period, including bonus points for winning the Champions League, the Europa League and the Cup Winners’ Cup. Semi-finalists then make £10.7m (€12.5m). A Champions League run can be incredibly lucrative. Simply reaching the round earns clubs a starting fee of £13.48million (€15.64m). Therefore, a team in the Champions League group stages who wins just once and draws another game, while suffering three defeats, will earn a figure of around £16.68m as a base figure due to their starting fee, their win and their draw. UEFA makes £2.357bn (€2.732bn) available for distribution for clubs in all three competitions. A total of £431.4m - 25 per-cent - is split evenly across clubs as a starting fee. Then, £258.7m is allocated to variable amounts (market pool), which is effectively the broadcasting money. Participating teams will play all five group matches in just eight weeks, with FIFA demanding that World Cup players be released to their national teams by November 12. The gross revenue from the 2022/23 Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League and the 2022 Super Cup is estimated to be £3.019billion (€3.5bn).

All-time UCL top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent from the competition in 2022-23, with his Manchester United side failing to qualify, so can Lionel ...

Who are the leading teams and players by the numbers? Premier League clubs Manchester City and Liverpool are among the favourites for the UCL title, while reigning champions Real Madrid are looking to retain the crown. All-time UCL top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent from the competition in 2022-23, with his Manchester United side failing to qualify, so can Lionel Messi capitalise and catch up with the Portuguese’s record goal tally?

Get the full list of Champions League fixtures here. See every game of the group stage live on BT Sport.

[Premier League](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/premier-league), [Ligue 1](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/ligue-1), the [National League](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/national-league) and much more – with all the action available on BT TV. [Europa League](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/europa-league) and [Europa Conference League](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/features/europa-conference-league-everything-you-need-to-know) game exclusively live on BT Sport. [upcoming live football on BT Sport.](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/whats-on?sport=Football) [Milan vs Dinamo Zagreb](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-milan-v-dinamo-zagreb) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 1 [Shakhtar Donetsk vs Celtic](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-shakhtar-donetsk-v-celtic) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 4 [Chelsea vs Salzburg](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-chelsea-v-salzburg) - 8pm, BT Sport 3 [Juventus vs Benfica](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-juventus-v-benfica) - 8pm, BT Sport 7 [Maccabi Haifa vs PSG](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-maccabi-haifa-v-psg) - 8pm, BT Sport 6 [Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-real-madrid-v-rb-leipzig) - 8pm, BT Sport 5 [Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-manchester-city-v-borussia-dortmund) - 8pm, BT Sport 2 [Copenhagen vs Sevilla](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-14-kobenhavn-v-sevilla) - 8pm, BT Sport 8 [Viktoria Plzen vs Inter](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-viktoria-plzen-v-internazionale) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 1 [Sporting vs Tottenham](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-sporting-cp-v-tottenham-hotspur) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 4 [Liverpool vs Ajax](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-liverpool-v-ajax) - 8pm, BT Sport 2 [Rangers vs Napoli](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-rangers-v-napoli) - 8pm, BT Sport 3 [Bayern Munich vs Barcelona](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-bayern-muenchen-v-barcelona) - 8pm, BT Sport 5 [Porto vs Club Brugge](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-porto-v-club-brugge) - 8pm, BT Sport 8 [Bayer Leverkusen vs Atletico Madrid](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-bayer-leverkusen-v-atletico-madrid) - 8pm, BT Sport 7 [Marseille vs Eintracht Frankfurt](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-13-olympique-marseille-v-eintracht-frankfurt) - 8pm, BT Sport 6 [Ajax vs Rangers](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-ajax-v-rangers) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 4 [Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sporting CP](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-eintracht-frankfurt-v-sporting-cp) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 1 [Napoli vs Liverpool](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-napoli-v-liverpool) - 8pm, BT Sport 2 [Barcelona vs Viktoria Plzen](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-barcelona-v-viktoria-plzen) - 8pm, BT Sport 6 [Inter vs Bayern Munich](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-internazionale-v-bayern-muenchen) - 8pm, BT Sport 5 [Atletico Madrid vs Porto](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-atletico-madrid-v-porto) - 8pm, BT Sport 7 [Club Brugge vs Bayer Leverkusen](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-club-brugge-v-bayer-leverkusen) - 8pm, BT Sport 8 [Tottenham vs Marseille](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-07-tottenham-hotspur-v-olympique-marseille) - 8pm, BT Sport 3 [Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-dinamo-zagreb-v-chelsea) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 4 [Borussia Dortmund vs Copenhagen](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-borussia-dortmund-v-kobenhavn) - 5.45pm, BT Sport 1 [Salzburg vs Milan](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-salzburg-v-milan) - 8pm, BT Sport 6 [PSG vs Juventus](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-psg-v-juventus) - 8pm, BT Sport 5 [Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-benfica-v-maccabi-haifa) - 8pm, BT Sport 8 [Celtic vs Real Madrid](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-celtic-v-real-madrid) - 8pm, BT Sport 3 [RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-rb-leipzig-v-shakhtar-donetsk) - 8pm, BT Sport 7 [Sevilla vs Manchester City](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results/2022-2023/09-06-sevilla-v-manchester-city) - 8pm, BT Sport 2 [BT Sport Ultimate](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-ultimate) – the best way to watch football. [the BT Sport app – now available on more devices than ever before.](https://www.bt.com/sport/features/watch-bt-sport-on-xbox-playstation-4-samsung-tv-and-apple-tv-with-new-large-screen-app) [Full Champions League schedule](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league/fixtures-and-results) [Real Madrid](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/real-madrid-cf) look to retain the title with competition from the likes of [Manchester City](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/manchester-city), [Liverpool](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/liverpool), [PSG](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/paris-saint-germain) and [Bayern Munich](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/bayern-munich). [Champions League](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/champions-league) campaign is upon us and you can watch every minute of every game right here on BT Sport.

You'll have a choice of matches to watch tonight including Sevilla vs Man City - MEN Sport has all the details.

Subscribers can also stream the matches via the BT Sport app. Benfica v Maccabi Haifa - BT Sport Extra Finally, in one of the highlights of the opening matchday, PSG host Juventus with their star studded forward line hoping that they can enjoy a better season under new manager Christophe Galtier. Meanwhile, in Glasgow, Celtic host European champions Real Madrid and will hope that the famous Parkhead atmosphere can inspire a surprising result. The other early kick-off is Chelsea vs Dinamo Zagreb in Group E, with Thomas Tuchel hoping that his side can show better form in Europe than they have been doing so far in the Premier League. The other match in Group G sees Borussia Dortmund host FC Copenhagen.

Chelsea will be looking to extend our long run of unbeaten away results against new Champions League opponents when we make our first-ever trip to Croatia ...

The match at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium saw Christian Pulisic’s well taken opener cancelled out by Karim Benzema in a 1-1 draw but the Blues would advance to the final after a 2-0 win in the return game at Stamford Bridge. The 2019/20 campaign featured hard-fought away wins against new opponents in France and the Netherlands. The Azeri side had drawn twice with Atletico Madrid during the group stage but two goals by Willian and a penalty each by Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas sealed an impressive victory at the Olympic Stadium in Baku where we would net another four goals against Arsenal in the Europa Cup final 18 months later.

With players away with their national teams for four weeks in the middle of the season, national and continental federations have had to make significant ...

[Champions League group stage: Start date, teams and how to watch on TV](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/31/champions-league-group-stage-start-date-teams-and-how-to-watch-on-tv-17276684/?ico=more_text_links) [domestic fixture list](https://metro.co.uk/2021/11/11/premier-league-reveal-winter-break-dates-to-accommodate-2022-world-cup-in-qatar-15586244/), meaning these teams will be playing three times a week between now and the start of the World Cup thanks to the Premier League and League Cup fixtures. [England](https://metro.co.uk/tag/england-football-team/)’s first Group B fixture will be November 21, with the Three Lions taking on Iran. [Champions League group stage](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/31/champions-league-group-stage-start-date-teams-and-how-to-watch-on-tv-17276684/) will take just eight weeks to complete instead of the usual 12. [Champions League](https://metro.co.uk/tag/champions-league/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) gets underway this week, with the schedule of UEFA’s premier club competition set to change because of the Qatar [World Cup](https://metro.co.uk/tag/world-cup/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2). [Middle Eastern country](https://metro.co.uk/tag/qatar/) in June and July.