The UEFA Champions League reaches an exciting stage with Matchday 3 scheduled for October 22. Soccer fans and Fantasy Football managers alike are eagerly preparing for the action. Here’s a detailed overview of the starting line-ups, injury updates, and player suspensions.
Matchday 3 Starting Line-ups
Athletic Club vs Qarabağ
- Athletic Club: Simón; Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Jauregizar, De Galarreta, Sancet; Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams, Guruzeta
- Qarabağ: Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Jafarguliyev; Bicalho, Kady, Leandro Andrade; Kashchuk, Zoubir, Duran
Galatasaray vs Bodø/Glimt
- Galatasaray: Uğurcan Çakır; Jakobs, Sánchez, Bardakçı, Elmalı; Torreira, Lemina; Sané, Gündoğan, Yılmaz; Osimhen
- Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjøvold, Bjørtuft, Aleesami, Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet, Auklend, Hauge; Høgh
Monaco vs Tottenham
- Monaco: Kohn; Caio Henrique, Kehrer, Salisu; Ouattara, Golovin, Teze, Diatta; Akliouche; Fati, Balogun
- Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Van de Ven, Romero, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha; Johnson, Simons, Kudus; Richarlison
Atalanta vs Slavia Praha
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Ahanor; Zappacosta, De Roon, Éderson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Lookman
- Slavia Praha: Markovič; Chaloupek, Vlček, Zima; Hashioka, Dorley, Zafeirīs, Sadílek; Kušej, Provod
Chelsea vs Ajax
- Chelsea: Sánchez; James, Tosin, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Lavia; Neto, Buonanotte, Garnacho; George
- Ajax: Jaroš; Gaaei, Šutalo, Baas, Rosa; Klaassen, Gloukh, Taylor; Edvardsen, Weghorst, Godts
Frankfurt vs Liverpool
- Frankfurt: Zetterer; Kristensen, Collins, Koch, Theate; Larsson, Chaibi; Doan, Uzun, Brown; Burkardt
- Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak
Bayern München vs Club Brugge
- Bayern München: Neuer; Boey, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Kane, Diaz; Jackson
- Club Brugge: Jackers; Sabbe, Ordóñez, Mechele, Seys; Stanković, Sandra; Forbs, Vanaken, Tzolis; Tresoldi
Real Madrid vs Juventus
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Huijsen, Éder Militão, Carreras; Arda Güler, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior
- Juventus: Di Gregorio; Rugani, Kelly, Gatti; Cambiaso, Koopmeiners, Locatelli, Kalulu; Francisco Conceição; David, Kenan Yildiz
Sporting CP vs Marseille
- Sporting CP: Rui Silva; Vagiannidis, Gonçalo Inácio, Debast, Maxi Araújo; Hjulmand, Morita; Quenda, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves; Suárez
- Marseille: Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Aguerd, Emerson; Højbjerg, Angel Gomes; O’Riley, Greenwood, Aubameyang, Igor Paixão
Injury and Suspension Updates
- Athletic Club: Laporte (ankle) – doubtful
- Galatasaray: Singo (thigh) – out
- Monaco: Camara (ankle), Dier (hamstring), Hradecky (knee), Pogba (fitness), Vanderson (hamstring) – out
- Atalanta: Bakker (knee), Kolašinac (knee), Scalvini (muscle) – out
- Frankfurt: Baum (muscular), Højlund (thigh) – out
- Real Madrid: Alexander-Arnold (hamstring), Carvajal (suspended), Ceballos (muscular), Rüdiger (thigh) – out
- Chelsea: Badiashile (muscular), Colwill (knee), Delap (hamstring), João Pedro (suspended), Palmer (groin) – out
Ensure to check team news leading up to the matches, as updates may change counts and dynamics for Fantasy Football managers across the board. Keep following El-Balad for the latest updates and insights on the Champions League.
