Champions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 3

By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Predicted starting XIs for all teams in the Champions League 2025/26 Matchday 3 fixtures.

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Four German clubs – Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt – feature as the 2025/26 Champions League continues this week.

Below you’ll find predicted lineups for all 18 fixtures of Matchday 3.

Champions League 2025/26 – Matchday 3 Predicted Lineups

Tuesday, October 21

Barcelona vs Olympiakos predicted lineups

Kairas vs Pafos predicted lineups

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid predicted lineups

FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund predicted lineups

Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain predicted lineups

Newcastle vs Benfica predicted lineups

PSV vs Napoli predicted lineups

Union SG vs Inter predicted lineups

Villarreal vs Manchester City predicted lineups

Wednesday, October 22

Athletic Club vs Qarabag predicted lineups

Galatasaray vs Bodø/Glimt predicted lineups

Atalanta vs Slavia Prague predicted lineups

Chelsea vs Ajax predicted lineups

FC Bayern vs Club Brugge predicted lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool predicted lineups

Monaco vs Tottenham predicted lineups

Real Madrid vs Juventus predicted lineups

Sporting CP vs Marseille predicted lineups