Champions League Matchday 4: Team News and Predicted Line-ups
As UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 approaches, teams are finalizing their line-ups while navigating player injuries and suspensions. Here’s a comprehensive overview of each match, including starting XIs for several key encounters.
Matchday 4 Preview: Key Fixtures and Team News
Tuesday, November 4
- Slavia Praha vs Arsenal
- Slavia Praha: Markovič; Vlček, Chaloupek, Zima; Moses, Zafeiris, Sadílek, Mbodji; Provod, Chorý, Sanyang
- Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Nwaneri, Nørgaard, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard
- Napoli vs Frankfurt
- Napoli: Milinković-Savić; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Gutiérrez; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Højlund, Elmas
- Frankfurt: Zetterer; Collins, Koch, Theate; Kristensen, Chaibi, Larsson, Brown; Götze, Bahoya; Burkardt
- Atlético de Madrid vs Union Saint-Gilloise
- Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Giménez, Hancko; Simeone, Baena, Koke, Almada; Alvarez, Sørloth
- Union Saint-Gilloise: Scherpen; Mac Allister, Leysen, Burgess; Khalaili, Zorgane, Van de Perre, Rasmussen, Niang; Ait El Hadj, Rodriguez
- Bodø/Glimt vs Monaco
- Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjøvold, Nielsen, Bjørtuft, Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Brunstad Fet; Auklend, Høgh, Hauge
- Monaco: Köhn; Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique; Teze, Ouattara, Coulibaly, Minamino; Akliouche, Golovin, Biereth
- Juventus vs Sporting CP
- Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Koopmeiners; Kostić, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; McKennie, Yıldız; Vlahović
- Sporting CP: Rui Silva; Vagiannidis, Gonçalo Inácio, Debast, Araújo; Hjulmand, Morita; Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves; Suárez
- Liverpool vs Real Madrid
- Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitiké
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouaméni; Arda Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé
Wednesday, November 5
- Pafos vs Villarreal
- Pafos: Michael; Bruno, Luckassen, David Luiz, Pileas; Šunjić, Pêpê; Quina, Dragomir, Oršić; Dimata
- Villarreal: Tenas; Mouriño, Foyth, Veiga, Cardona; Pepé, Gueye, Comesaña, Moleiro; Moreno, Mikautadze
- Qarabağ vs Chelsea
- Qarabağ: Kochalski; Matheus Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Jafarguliyev; Bicalho, Janković; Leandro Andrade, Kady, Zoubir; Duran
- Chelsea: Sánchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Estêvão, Fernández, Gittens; Guiu
- Ajax vs Galatasaray
- Ajax: Pasveer; Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Wijndal; Klaassen, Gloukh, Regeer; Moro, Weghorst, Godts
- Galatasaray: Uğurcan Çakır; Sallai, Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Sané, Gabriel Sara, Barış Alper Yılmaz; Osimhen
- Club Brugge vs Barcelona
- Club Brugge: Jackers; Sabbe, Ordoñez, Mechele, Seys; Onyedika, Stanković, Vanaken; Carlos Forbs, Tzolis; Tresoldi
- Barcelona: Szczęsny; Koundé, Cubarsí, Eric García, Balde; De Jong, Casadó, Fermín López; Yamal, Rashford; Ferran Torres
Player Updates
Injuries impact several squads. Notably, Alisson Becker and several key players for Chelsea are likely absent due to assorted injuries. Teams will monitor player fitness closely before their respective matches.
As Matchday 4 of the Champions League unfolds, fans can expect intense competition and possible surprises on the field. Each team strives not only for victory but also for progression in this prestigious tournament.
