As UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 approaches, teams are finalizing their line-ups, battling injuries, and suspensions. Here’s a look at the predicted line-ups and crucial updates for the matches on October 21 and 22, 2023.
Predicted Line-ups for Champions League Matches
Tuesday, October 21
- Barcelona vs Olympiacos
- Barcelona: Szczęsny; Araújo, Cubarsí, García, Balde; Casadó, Pedri; Yamal, De Jong, Fermín López; Rashford
- Out: Joan García, Gavi, Lewandowski, Olmo, Raphinha, Ter Stegen, Ferran Torres
- Doubtful: None
- Kairat Almaty vs Pafos
- Kairat Almaty: Anarbekov; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata; Kassabulat, Arad, Gromyko; Mrynskiy, Satpayev, Jorginho
- Out: None
- Doubtful: Zarutskiy
- Arsenal vs Atlético de Madrid
- Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
- Out: Havertz, Madueke, Ødegaard
- Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain
- Leverkusen: Flekken; Andrich, Badé, Tapsoba; Vázquez, Fernández, García, Grimaldo; Poku, Echeverri
- Out: Tape, Tillman
- Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund
- Copenhagen: Kotarski; Meling, Pereira, Garanaga, Suzuki; Achouri, Clem, Lerager, Larsson; Dadason, Claesson
- Out: Cornelius, Delaney, Elyounoussi, Højer, Huescas, Mattsson, Robert
- Newcastle United vs Benfica
- Newcastle United: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
- Out: Hall, Livramento, Wissa
- PSV Eindhoven vs Napoli
- PSV Eindhoven: Kovář; Dest; Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salah-Eddine; Mauro Júnior, Saibari, Veerman; Man, Til, Perišić
- Out: Van Bommel, Sildillia
- Athletic Club vs Qarabağ
- Athletic Club: Simón; Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Jauregizar, De Galarreta, Sancet; Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams, Guruzeta
- Out: None
- Galatasaray vs Bodø/Glimt
- Galatasaray: Uğurcan Çakır; Jakobs, Sánchez, Bardakçı, Elmalı; Torreira, Lemina; Sané, Gündoğan, Yılmaz; Osimhen
- Out: Singo
- Monaco vs Tottenham
- Monaco: Kohn; Caio Henrique, Kehrer, Salisu; Ouattara, Golovin, Teze, Diatta; Akliouche; Fati, Balogun
- Out: Camara, Dier, Hradecky, Pogba, Vanderson
- Atalanta vs Slavia Praha
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini; Bellanova, De Roon, Éderson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Lookman
- Out: Kolašinac
- Chelsea vs Ajax
- Chelsea: Sánchez; James, Tosin, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Lavia; Neto, Buonanotte, Garnacho; George
- Out: Badiashile, Colwill, Delap, João Pedro, Palmer
- Frankfurt vs Liverpool
- Frankfurt: Kauã Santos; Kristensen, Collins, Koch, Theate; Larsson, Chaibi; Doan, Uzun, Brown; Burkardt
- Out: Baum
- Bayern München vs Club Brugge
- Bayern München: Neuer; Boey, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Kane, Diaz; Jackson
- Out: Davies, Ito, Musiala, Stanišić
- Real Madrid vs Juventus
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Huijsen, Militão, Carreras; Güler, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior
- Out: Alexander-Arnold, Carvajal, Ceballos, Rüdiger
- Sporting CP vs Marseille
- Sporting CP: Silva; Vagiannidis, Inácio, Debast, Araújo; Hjulmand, Morita; Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves; Suárez
- Out: Bragança, Santos
Wednesday, October 22
With injuries and suspensions affecting several teams, the line-ups may see last-minute changes. Fans are eagerly waiting for the exciting encounters in Champions League Matchday 3.
