Champions League Matchday 1 (18/9/25): Possible line ups and injuries

As the UEFA Champions League returns for Matchday 1, the new "league phase" format is set to kick off with some thrilling matchups. With 36 teams vying for a spot in the knockout rounds, every point matters. Today's games feature powerhouse clubs and rising stars from across Europe, all looking to make a strong statement right out of the gate.

Thursday 18 September

Club Brugge vs Monaco (18:45 CET)

Club Brugge: Mignolet; Sabbe, Ordóñez, Mechele, Meijer; Onyedika, Stanković, Vanaken; Forbs, Tzolis; Tresoldi
Out: Reis (illness), Vermant (leg)
Doubtful: Seys (hamstring), Vetlesen (illness)

Monaco: Köhn; Teze, Dier, Mawissa, Henrique; Camara, Bamba; Akliouche, Biereth, Minamino; Balogun
Out: Hradecky (knee), Pogba (fitness), Zakaria (adductors)
Doubtful: Fati (fitness), Golovin (hamstring), Idumbo (hip), Vanderson (calf)

Copenhagen vs Leverkusen (18:45 CET)

Copenhagen: Kotarski; Huescas, Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Larsson, Delaney, Clem, Achouri; Elyounoussi, Moukoko
Out: Mattsson (ankle), Moalem (hip), Højer (unspecified)
Doubtful: None

Leverkusen: Flekken; Quansah, Badé, Tapsoba; Vázquez, García, Andrich, Grimaldo; Tella, Tillman; Schick
Out: Palacios (thigh)
Doubtful: Arthur (illness)

Frankfurt vs Galatasaray (21:00 CET)

Frankfurt: Zetterer; Brown, Collins, Koch, Theate; Højlund, Chaïbi; Doan, Uzun, Bahoya; Burkardt
Out: Kristensen (muscular)
Doubtful: None

Galatasaray: Uğurcan; Sallai, Sánchez, Abdülkerim, Eren; Torreira, Sara; Sané, İlkay, Yunus; Icardi
Out: Osimhen (ankle)
Doubtful: None

Manchester City vs Napoli (21:00 CET)

Manchester City: Donnarumma; Lewis, Dias, Áke, Gvardiol; Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Out: Marmoush (knee), Stones (muscular), Cherki (thigh), Ait-Nouri (ankle), Kovačić (achilles)
Doubtful: Bettinelli (knock)

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Højlund
Out: Rrahmani (muscular)
Doubtful: None

Newcastle United vs Barcelona (21:00 CET)

Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schär, Burn, Livramento; Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes
Out: Ramsey (ankle), Wissa (knee)
Doubtful: none

Barcelona: Joan García; Koundé, Eric García, Cubarsí, Martín; Casadó, Pedri; Raphinha, Fermín López, Torres; Lewandowski
Out: Balde (calf), Gavi (knee), Ter Stegen (back), Yamal (groin)
Doubtful: None

Sporting CP vs Kairat Almaty (21:00 CET)

Sporting CP: João Virgínia; Vagiannidis, Inácio, Debast, Mangas; Hjulmand, Kochorashvili; Quenda, Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves; Suárez
Out: Nuno Santos (knee), Daniel Bragança (knee), Morita (muscular), Diomande (muscular), Catamo (muscular)
Doubtful: Rui Silva (thigh)

Kairat Almaty: Kalmurza; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Arad, Kassabulat, Glazer; Satpayev, Edmilson, Jorginho
Out: Zarutskiy (knee), Anarbekov (jaw), Zaria (knee)
Doubtful: None