Projected starting XIs for Matchday 1

Predicted starting XIs for all teams in the Champions League 2025/26 Matchday 1 fixtures.

Four German clubs – Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt – feature as the 2025/26 Champions League kicks off this week.

Below you’ll find predicted lineups for all 18 opening fixtures, covering all 36 teams.

Champions League 2025/26 – Matchday 1 Predicted Lineups

Tuesday, 16th September

Athletic Club vs Arsenal – 18:45 CET

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PSV vs Union Saint-Gilloise – 18:45 CET

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Benfica vs Qarabağ – 21:00 CET

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Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund – 21:00 CET

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Real Madrid vs Olympique Marseille – 21:00 CET

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal – 21:00 CET

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Wednesday, 17th September

Olympiakos vs Pafos – 18:45 CET

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Slavia Prague vs Bodø/Glimt – 18:45 CET

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Ajax vs Inter – 21:00 CET

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Bayern Munich vs Chelsea – 21:00 CET

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Liverpool vs Atlético de Madrid – 21:00 CET

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PSG vs Atalanta – 21:00 CET

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Thursday, 18th September

Club Brugge vs Monaco – 18:45 CET

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Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen – 18:45 CET

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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray – 21:00 CET

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Manchester City vs Napoli – 21:00 CET

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Newcastle United vs Barcelona – 21:00 CET

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Sporting CP vs Kairat – 21:00 CET

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