Liverpool and Manchester City will both face Real Madrid in this season’s UEFA Champions League, while Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were handed a challenging draw featuring Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Key Fixtures for Premier League Giants
- Liverpool: Under Arne Slot, Liverpool will host Atletico Madrid, PSV Eindhoven, and Qarabag at Anfield. Away trips include Inter Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille, and Galatasaray.
- Manchester City: Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid will host City at Santiago Bernabéu. City’s home matches include Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli, and Galatasaray. Away games include Villarreal, Monaco, Real Madrid, and Bodo/Glimt.
PSG’s Gruelling Path
- Home Matches: Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Newcastle United.
- Away Matches: Atalanta, Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon, Athletic Bilbao.
Last season, PSG finished 15th in the league phase but went on a remarkable run to lift the trophy. This year, they face no “easy” fixtures.
Champions League 2025 Format
This is the second season under the revamped format:
- 36 clubs in a single league table.
- Each team plays 8 matches: 4 home, 4 away.
- Top 8 advance directly to the last 16.
- Clubs finishing 9th–24th enter a playoff round.
- Bottom 12 eliminated from European competition.
Other Notable Fixtures
- Barcelona: Trips to Chelsea and Newcastle.
- Arsenal: Home matches against Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid; away trips to Inter Milan and Athletic Bilbao.
- New Clubs: Kairat Almaty and Pafos get tough draws with Real Madrid and Chelsea, respectively.
Fixture Confirmation
UEFA will confirm the full fixture list soon. Matchdays will run from September to January, with the final taking place in Budapest, kick-off at 6 PM local time.
