The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Return with another set of exciting and decisive fixtures on Matchday 3.
A quick look at how all six Premier League sides line up in Matchday 3 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid
Tuesday, 21 October | 20:00 BST | Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal are chasing their 100th Champions League win and remain unbeaten in Europe this season.
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Mikel Arteta’s men have yet to concede a goal and have 11 consecutive clean sheets in home European ties.
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Atlético have struggled away from home, failing to win any away fixture this season.
Newcastle United vs Benfica
Tuesday, 21 October | 20:00 BST | St. James’ Park
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Newcastle look to build on their emphatic 4-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise.
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Jose Mourinho’s Benfica arrive with no points from two matches and face mounting pressure.
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Nick Woltemade and Anthony Gordon have scored in consecutive Champions League matches for Newcastle.
Manchester City vs Villarreal
Tuesday, 21 October | 20:00 BST | Estadio de la Cerámica
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City are unbeaten in eight games across all competitions, aiming for a 13th straight knockout qualification.
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Erling Haaland continues his record-breaking scoring run; 52 goals in 50 UCL games.
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Villarreal are winless in their last five games against English sides.
Chelsea vs Ajax
Wednesday, 22 October | 20:00 BST | Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea eye a second straight UCL victory after beating Benfica.
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Ajax have endured a poor start; no wins, no goals, and bottom of their group.
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Enzo Maresca’s Blues have risen to fifth in the Premier League and regained momentum.
Liverpool vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Wednesday, 22 October | 20:00 BST | Deutsche Bank Park
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Liverpool look to avoid a fifth consecutive loss in all competitions; a first since 1953.
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Frankfurt’s games have averaged three or more goals.
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Hugo Ekitike faces his former club after a summer transfer.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Monaco
Wednesday, 22 October | 20:00 BST | Stade Louis II
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Spurs are sixth in the Premier League despite poor home form.
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Monaco are winless in four and have yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
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Eric Dier misses the reunion with his former club due to injury.
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2025/26 UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 Fixtures
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Kick-off: 17:45
Kick-off: 20:00
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Newcastle United vs Benfica
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PSV Eindhoven vs Napoli
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain
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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Inter Milan
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FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund
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Villarreal 🇪🇸 vs Manchester City
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Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Kick-off: 17:45
Kick-off: 20:00
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Chelsea vs Ajax
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Real Madrid vs Juventus
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Sporting CP vs Marseille
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Monaco vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Atalanta vs Slavia Praha
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool
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Bayern Munich vs Club Brugge
