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UEFA Champions League Line-ups and Team News

Predicted Line-ups for Matchday 3

UEFA.com provides Fantasy Football managers with predictions for this week’s UEFA Champions League group stage games. Here are the predicted starting line-ups for the upcoming matches:

Tuesday, October 24

Galatasaray vs Bayern (18:45 CET)

Galatasaray Starting XI: Muslera; Boey, Sánchez, Bardakçı, Angeliño; Torreira, Ayhan; Tetê, Aktürkoğlu, Zaha, Barış Alper Yılmaz.
Out: None.
Doubtful: Icardi (ankle).
Misses next match if booked: Sérgio Oliveira.

Bayern Starting XI: Ulreich; Laimer, De Ligt, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sané, Musiala, Coman; Kane.
Out: Gnabry (arm), Guerreiro (thigh), Upamecano (hamstring).
Doubtful: Goretzka (hand), Mazraoui (thigh), Neuer (leg).

Inter vs Salzburg (18:45 CET)

Inter Starting XI: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Frattesi, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, La. Martínez.
Out: Cuadrado (tendon), Arnautović (thigh).
Doubtful: None.
Misses next match if booked: Asllani.

Salzburg Starting XI: Schlager; Dedić, Solet, Pavlović, Ulmer; Capaldo, Gourna-Douath, Bidstrup; Gloukh; Šimić, Konaté.
Out: Fernando (adductor), Koïta (adductor), Piątkowski (calf), Terzić (adductor).
Doubtful: None.
Misses next match if booked: Baidoo.

Man United vs Copenhagen (21:00 CET)

Man United Starting XI: Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Lindelöf; Amrabat, McTominay; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Højlund.
Out: Casemiro (suspended), Malacia (knee), Martínez (foot), Shaw (muscular), Wan-Bissaka (hamstring).
Doubtful: Evans (knock), Reguilón (fitness).

Copenhagen Starting XI: Grabara; Ankersen, Vavro, Diks, Sørensen; Lerager, Falk, Gonçalves; Elyounoussi, Claesson, Achouri.
Out: Clem (foot), Meling (thigh).
Doubtful: Boilesen, Khocholava.
Misses next match if booked: Lerager, Meling.

Sevilla vs Arsenal (21:00 CET)

Sevilla Starting XI: Nyland; Jesús Navas, Badé, Ramos, Acuña; Soumaré, Sow; Lamela, Rakitić, Lukebakio; En-Nesyri.
Out: None.
Doubtful: None.

Arsenal Starting XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Ødegaard, Rice, Partey; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Out: Timber (knee).
Doubtful: None.

Lens vs PSV Eindhoven (21:00 CET)

Lens Starting XI: Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Frankowski, Abdul Samed, N. Mendy, Machado; Sotoca, Thomasson; Wahi.
Out: None.
Doubtful: None.

PSV Starting XI: Benítez; Teze, Ramalho, Boscagli, Van Aanholt; Tillman, Saibari, Veerman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lozano.
Out: Obispo (knee), Mauro Júnior (knee), Lang (hamstring).
Doubtful: None.

Braga vs Real Madrid (21:00 CET)

Braga Starting XI: Matheus; Borja, Niakaté, Serdar Saatçi, Mendes; Al Musrati, Zalazar; Bruma, Álvaro Djaló, Ricardo Horta, Banza.
Out: None.
Doubtful: Victor Gómez (thigh).

Real Madrid Starting XI: Arrizabalaga; Carvajal, Rüdiger, Alaba, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Joselu, Vinicius Júnior.
Out: Courtois (knee), Éder Militão (knee), Arda Güler (hamstring), Ceballos (muscular).
Doubtful: None.

Union Berlin vs Napoli (21:00 CET)

Union Berlin Starting XI: Rønnow; Leite, Bonucci, Doekhi; Gosens, Král, Khedira, Tousart; Haberer; Behrens, Becker.
Out: Dehl (Achilles), Juranović (muscular), Schäfer (foot).
Doubtful: Roussillon (fitness), Schwolow (illness).

Napoli Starting XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, A. Rrahmani, Natan, Olivera; Cajuste, Lobotka, Zieliński; Politano, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia.
Out: Zambo Anguissa (thigh), Osimhen (thigh).
Doubtful: Elmas (muscular), Olivera (muscular).

Benfica vs Real Sociedad (21:00 CET)

Benfica Starting XI: Trubin; Aursnes, Otamendi, António Silva, Bernat; Neres, João Neves, Florentino, João Mário; Rafa Silva, Musa.
Out: None.
Doubtful: Bah (foot), Di María (thigh), Orkun Kökçü (foot).

Real Sociedad Starting XI: Remiro; Traoré, Zubelida, Le Normand, Aihen Muñoz; Brais Méndez, Zubimendi, Merino; Barrenetxea, Kubo, Oyarzabal.
Out: Merquelanz (knee), Tierney (muscular).
Doubtful: None.

Wednesday, October 25

Feyenoord vs Lazio (18:45 CET)

Feyenoord Starting XI: Bijlow; Nieuwkoop, Geertruida, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer, Stengs, Q. Timber; Jahanbakhsh, Giménez, Paixão.
Out: Ivanušec (ankle).
Doubtful: Giménez (ankle), Trauner (knee), Minteh (hamstring).

Lazio Starting XI: Provedel; Marušić, Casale, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Guendouzi, Vecino, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni.
Out: None.
Doubtful: None.

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk (18:45 CET)

Barcelona Starting XI: Ter Stegen: João Cancelo, Araújo, Christensen, Alonso; Fermin Lopez, Oriol Romeu, Gündoğan; Yamal, Ferran Torres, João Félix.
Out: De Jong (ankle), Gavi (suspended), Koundé (knee), Lewandowski (ankle), Raphinha (thigh), Sergi Roberto (calf).
Doubtful: Pedri (fitness).

Shakhtar Starting XI: Riznyk; Konoplia, Bondar, Matviyenko, Azarov; Bondarenko, Stepanenko, Sudakov; Zubkov, Sikan, Newerton.
Out: None.
Doubtful: Matviyenko (Achilles).
Misses next match if booked: Konoplia, Sikan.

Celtic vs Atlético de Madrid (21:00 CET)

Celtic Starting XI: Hart; A. Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate; Maeda, Furuhashi, Palma.
Out: Abada (thigh), Welsh (ankle).
Doubtful: None.

Atlético de Madrid Starting XI: Oblak; Riquelme, Hermoso, Witsel, Azpilicueta, Molina; Saúl Ñíguez, Koke, Barrios; Griezmann, Morata.
Out: Giménez (calf), Lemar (Achilles), Lino (knee), Depay (muscle), Renildo (knee).
Doubtful: Savić (illness).
Misses next match if booked: Lino.

Paris vs Milan (21:00 CET)

Paris Starting XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Škriniar, Hernández; Zaïre-Emery, Ugarte, Vitinha; Dembélé, Gonçalo Ramos; Mbappé.
Out: Kimpembe (Achilles), Mendes (hamstring).
Doubtful: Asensio (foot).

Milan Starting XI: Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo Hernández; Musah, Adli, Reijnders; Rafael Leão, Giroud, Pulišić.
Out: Caldara (ankle), Chukwueze (thigh), Sportiello (calf).
Doubtful: None.
Misses next match if booked: Musah.

Newcastle vs Dortmund (21:00 CET)

Newcastle Starting XI: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Schär, Burn; Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton; Almirón, Isak, Gordon.
Out: Barnes (toe), Botman (knee), Miley (illness).
Doubtful: Willock (fitness).

Dortmund Starting XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; F. Nmecha, Emre Can; Malen, Reus, Brandt; Füllkrug.
Out: None.
Doubtful: Moukoko.
Misses next match if booked: Emre Can, Schlotterbeck.

Leipzig vs Crvena zvezda (21:00 CET)

Leipzig Starting XI: Blaswich; Henrichs, Simakan, Lukeba, Raum; X. Schlager, Kampl; Simons, Forsberg; Poulsen, Openda.
Out: Orbán.
Doubtful: None.

Crvena zvezda Starting XI: Glazer, Djiga, Dragović, Rodić, Mijailović; Stamenic, Hwang; Ivanić, Mitrović, Lučić; Ndiaye.
Out: None.
Doubtful: Bukari (unspecified).

Young Boys vs Man City (21:00 CET)

Young Boys Starting XI: Racioppi; Amenda, Benito, Camara; Blum, Lauper, Niasse, Garcia; Ugrinic; Itten, Elia.
Out: Imeri (knee).
Doubtful: None.

Man City Starting XI: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Kovačić; Bernardo Silva, Foden, Álvarez, Grealish; Haaland.
Out: De Bruyne (hamstring).
Doubtful: None.

Antwerp vs Porto (21:00 CET)

Antwerp Starting XI: Butez; Bataille, Alderweireld, Coulibaly, Wijndal; Alhassan Yussuf, Vermeeren; Ekkelenkamp; Muja, Janssen, Balikwisha.
Out: De Laet (knee), Engels (Achilles), Ondrejka (foot).
Doubtful: Keita (unspecified).

Porto Starting XI: Diogo Costa; João Mário, Fábio Cardoso, David Carmo, André Franco; Pepê, Eustáquio, Varela, Galeno; Evanilson, Taremi.
Out: Marcano (knee).
Doubtful: Pepe (calf), Zaidu (thigh), Wendell (Achilles), Jaime (adductor).

Editorial and Discussion

The predicted line-ups for the upcoming UEFA Champions League matches provide an intriguing insight into the strategies and formations that the teams are likely to deploy. These line-ups showcase the talent and depth of each team’s squad and give fans and Fantasy Football managers a glimpse into the potential outcomes of the matches.

One notable observation is the absence of key players due to injuries and suspensions. For example, Barcelona will be without the influential midfielder Pedri, while Chelsea will miss the services of defender Reece James. These absences could impact the performance and tactics of the respective teams and provide opportunities for their opponents to exploit.

It is also interesting to note the doubtful players who might still make an appearance in the matches. Their inclusion or exclusion from the starting line-ups could heavily influence the outcome of the games.

Furthermore, the match-ups themselves provide an exciting prospect for spectators. Matches such as Man United vs Copenhagen and Braga vs Real Madrid promise to be highly competitive and closely contested affairs. The contrasting styles and strengths of the teams involved will definitely add to the spectacle of Champions League football.

Fans and fantasy football enthusiasts alike can use these predicted line-ups to make informed decisions about their fantasy teams, predicting player performances and making tactical adjustments accordingly.

Advice for Fantasy Football Managers

For Fantasy Football managers, it is crucial to stay updated with the latest team news, including injury updates and suspensions. This information can help in making substitutions and transfers, ensuring that the team remains competitive throughout the season.

Analyzing the predicted line-ups can also provide valuable insights into the potential impact of certain players. Studying the formations and roles of the players can assist in selecting captains and vice-captains for each matchday. It is important to consider factors such as playing positions, recent form, and the level of opposition the player is facing.

Moreover, Fantasy Football managers should keep a close eye on the doubtful players. If they recover and feature in the starting line-up, having them in your team could give you an edge over your competitors.

Ultimately, Fantasy Football is a game of strategy and prediction. Taking into account the predicted line-ups and team news can significantly improve your chances of success. However, it is essential to remain flexible and adaptable, as last-minute changes due to injuries or tactical decisions can always occur.

In conclusion, the predicted line-ups and team news for the upcoming UEFA Champions League matches provide valuable insights for fans, pundits, and Fantasy Football managers. It is important to analyze this information carefully and make informed decisions to maximize the potential for success in the game.