The UEFA Champions League returns for matchday three this week with 36Â teams in action across Tuesday and Wednesday.Â
Arsenal looking to maintain their 100 per cent record as they welcome Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid to the Emirates Stadium.
Their north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to bounce back from defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend by beating Monaco on the road.
Liverpool are also smarting after losing to Manchester United at Anfield as they travel to Eintracht Frankfurt. Having lost their last four outings, Arne Slot is in desperate need of a victory in Germany.
Manchester City are also playing away from home this week as they take on Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica, while Newcastle United host Benfica at St. James’ Park and Chelsea entertain Ajax at Stamford Bridge.
In terms of the standout midweek ties, Bayer Leverkusen clash with champions Paris Saint-Germain at home on Tuesday while Real Madrid welcome Juventus to the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
Read –Â Five talking points ahead of the Champions League action
Which teams are playing in the Champions League this week?
All games scheduled to kick off at 20:00 BST unless stated otherwise.Â
Tuesday, 21 October
- Barcelona vs Olympiacos (17:45)
- Kairat Almaty vs Pafos FC (17:45)
- Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain
- FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund
- PSV Eindhoven vs Napoli
- Newcastle United vs Benfica
- Union Saint-Gilloise vs Inter Milan
- Villarreal vs Man City
Wednesday, 22 October
- Athletic Club vs Qarabag (17:45)
- Galatasaray vs Bodo/Glimt (17:45)
- Atalanta vs Slavia Prague
- Bayern Munich vs Club Brugge
- Chelsea vs Ajax
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool
- AS Monaco vs Tottenham hotspur
- Real Madrid vs Juventus
- Sporting CP vs Marseille
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