The Champions League is back, but for the biggest clubs it's ever-more important that it never goes away as the price of failure to qualify increases.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City is the pick of the matchups and Europe’s biggest names continue their quest for Champions League glory.

French football governing body LFP have agreed to give Paris Saint-Germain a free weekend to prepare for their upcoming Champions League tie against Chelsea.

Germain are suffering from a mental "disconnect" after the Ligue 1 leaders slumped to a 3-1 home defeat against Monaco. The result marks a worrying turn in form for the European champions, coming just five days before hosting Chelsea in the first leg of their highly anticipated Champions League round-of-16 tie at Parc des Princes.

The Premier League will see Aston Villa (5th) against Chelsea (6th) at Villa Park.

Chelsea's Champions League fate will be sealed on Wednesday night following the conclusion of their fixture against Napoli. Head coach Liam Rosenior will take his Chelsea side to Naples as they bid to qualify for the knockout stages without the need to go ...

• Scott McTominay (4 goals) — Napoli’s leading scorer in the competition and their most consistent box threat. • Rasmus Højlund (2 goals) — A focal point up top who can change the match with one moment. • Eljif Elmas (2 assists) — Creative ...

The 2025-26 edition of the Champions League will be back next week when the 16 teams involved in the playoffs will take the stage across Europe, defining the remaining eight spots left ahead of the knockout phase that will kick off in March next month.