Real Madrid host Inter in Tuesday's standout fixture
Holders Paris Saint-Germain host Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday
Manchester United face newcomers Sabah on Thursday
The Champions League league phase begins on Tuesday and we have a selection for all 18 Matchday One matches, as the 36 teams still involved start their quest towards June's final in Madrid.
AEK Athens vs LASK Linz – Tuesday, September 8 (5.45pm)
A couple of underdogs aim to make flying starts when AEK host LASK. Both battled through qualifying, but the Athenians can edge an entertaining game, with striker Barnabas Varga having scored 11 goals in his last 15 starts in the major European competitions.
Score prediction: AEK Athens 3-2 LASK Linz (16/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa – Tuesday, September 8 (5.45pm)
Last season's Europa League winners Aston Villa are yet to claim a point in the 2026-27 Premier League and face a difficult Champions League opener.
Club Brugge beat them in the 2024-25 league phase, when Tyrone Mings infamously handled the ball from Emi Martinez's goal kick. Villa responded by winning over two legs in the knockouts, but this is a tricky opening assignment.
Score prediction: Club Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa (9/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal – Tuesday, September 8 (8pm)
Expect goals at Signal Iduna Park, with five goals featuring in each of Borussia Dortmund's last two games, while three of Villarreal's four La Liga matches have featured four or more strikes. Niko Kovac's hosts can win a thriller.
Score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Villarreal (22/1 with LiveScore Bet)
FC Porto vs Manchester City – Tuesday, September 8 (8pm)
Manchester City have made a perfect start in the Premier League and should come through their tricky European opener.
FC Porto also have a 100% record in the Primeira Liga and will be competitive, but possibly not successful.
Score prediction: Porto 0-1 Manchester City (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Lille vs Real Betis – Tuesday, September 8 (8pm)
Davide Ancelotti is unbeaten as Lille boss and can make a winning start in the Champions League. Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 on Friday but lost their last away game 5-2.
Score prediction: Lille vs Real Betis (15/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Real Madrid vs Inter – Tuesday, September 8 (8pm)
The game of the evening and an upset might be on the cards. Jose Mourinho lost for the first time in his second reign at Real Madrid on Friday and more woe may follow. Inter beat Napoli 3-2 on Saturday, so side with them to rock the Bernabeu.
Score prediction: Real Madrid 1-2 Inter (12/1 with LiveScore Bet)
FC Barcelona vs Feyenoord – Wednesday, September 9 (5.45pm)
Are Barcelona ready to end their 11-year wait for a sixth Champions League trophy? They have won all four of their La Liga games by an aggregate of 17-2 and they should sweep past Feyenoord on Wednesday.
Score prediction: FC Barcelona 3-0 Feyenoord (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
VFB Stuttgart vs Viking Stavanger – Wednesday, September 9 (5.45pm)
Norwegian champions Viking are in the Champions League for the first time since 1992-93, but may be in for a tough night in Stuttgart. Die Roten beat Cologne 4-1 on Friday and the same outcome is fancied.
Score prediction: VFB Stuttgart 4-1 Viking Stavanger (10/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid – Wednesday, September 9 (8pm)
These sides met on Matchday One last season, with Liverpool winning 3-2. The Reds were better in Friday's 2-0 win at Ipswich and can edge out Atletico, who lost 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao over the weekend despite having 15 shots.
Score prediction: Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid (15/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Napoli vs Arsenal – Wednesday, September 9 (8pm)
Napoli have lost their last two games by a single goal and Arsenal can make it three in a row. The Gunners were excellent in attack as they came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday, but this match is expected to revert to type and be more controlled.
Score prediction: Napoli 0-1 Arsenal (6/1 with LiveScore Bet)
PSG vs Slovan Bratislava – Wednesday, September 9 (8pm)
Paris Saint-Germain, who have won this tournament in the last two years, have had a slow start to this season, losing the French Super Cup and taking only two points from their first three Ligue 1 games.
Yaya Toure made a good initial impression as Slovan Bratislava boss, but his team have lost their last two league games and might suffer a backlash from PSG.
Score prediction: PSG 5-1 Slovan Bratislava (14/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Sporting CP vs Galatasaray – Wednesday, September 9 (8pm)
Last season could have been a watershed for Galatasaray, but, after surviving an away scare at Juventus, they were hammered 4-0 at Liverpool. Sporting lost to Arsenal in the quarter-finals and are a good team capable of winning at home by two goals for the third straight fixture.
Score prediction: Sporting CP 3-1 Galatasaray (21/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Fenerbahce vs Roma – Thursday, September 10 (5.45pm)
Roma return to the Champions League for the first time since 2018-19 and boss Gian Piero Gasperini has lost only four of his last 23 group/league phase matches. They beat Atalanta 2-1 on Saturday, while Fenerbahce lost to Besiktas by the same scoreline.
Score prediction: Fenerbahce 1-2 Roma (15/2 with LiveScore Bet)
PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk – Thursday, September 10 (5.45pm)
Go for goals in Eindhoven and a home win. Of PSV's last 21 matches, 19 have featured both teams scoring, while there have been three or more goals in nine of Shakhtar's last 12 continental fixtures. PSV beat Ajax 3-1 on Saturday and that feels like a likely outcome.
Score prediction: PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Bayern Munich vs Bodo/Glimt – Thursday, September 10 (8pm)
Bodo/Glimt were last season's Champions League surprise story but started slowly and are expected to be battered by Bayern Munich.
Vincent Kompany rotated for Saturday's 0-0 at Schalke, but Bayern are expected to produce a performance similar to their last home game, a 5-1 win over Stuttgart.
Score prediction: Bayern Munich 5-1 Bodo/Glimt (12/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Como vs RB Leipzig – Thursday, September 10 (8pm)
Como play their first Champions League and can beat Leipzig. Cesc Fabregas' side won 4-1 at Genoa on Friday, while Leipzig lost 3-1 at Bremen.
Score prediction: Como 3-1 RB Leipzig (11/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Manchester United vs Sabah – Thursday, September 10 (8pm)
Defending balls into their box continues to be Manchester United's big issue and, with the added distraction of their derby with City on Sunday, could be vulnerable to conceding against debutants Sabah. However, the Red Devils should still win with plenty in hand, similar to their recent Old Trafford victory over Ipswich.
Score prediction: Manchester United 4-1 Sabah (10/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Slavia Prague vs Lens – Thursday, September 10 (8pm)
Slavia Prague have not won a Champions League game in almost 20 years but might have too much for Lens.
After winning the French Super Cup, Dino Toppmoller's side have beaten Auxerre but lost to Strasbourg and Lorient and their open style of play will suit Slavia's counter-attacking players.
Score prediction: Slavia Prague 2-1 Lens (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)
