Sixteen teams are set to go head-to-head, all with their sights on becoming Europe’s next champions.

The journey concludes in May, where last season’s titleholders, FC Barcelona, and runners-up Lyon both aim for a comeback to the grand stage. As reigning champs, Barça enter the Champions League as the team to beat. Hot on their heels is none other than Lyon, whose European track record always keeps them among the tournament’s favorites.

This year, fresh faces Hammarby and Galatasaray are making their competition debuts, eager to leave a mark. Hammarby face a tough welcome, grouped with heavyweights Barça, Manchester City, and St. Pölten. Meanwhile, Galatasaray will have their hands full, lining up against powerhouses Lyon, AS Roma, and VfL Wolfsburg in the group stages.

The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.

Champions League fixture schedule this week

All times BST

Tuesday, November 5

• PSV vs. Girona (6:45 p.m.)  
• Slovan Bratislava vs. Dinamo Zagreb (6:45 p.m.)
• Bologna vs. Monaco (9:00 p.m.)  
• Borussia Dortmund vs. Sturm Graz (9:00 p.m.)
• Celtic vs. RB Leipzig (9:00 p.m.)  
• Lille vs. Juventus (9:00 p.m.)  
• Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen (9:00 p.m.)  
• Sporting CP vs. Man City (9:00 p.m.)  
• Real Madrid vs. AC Milan (9:00 p.m.)  

Wednesday, November 6

• Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa (6:45 p.m.)
• Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Young Boys (6:45 p.m.) 
• Red Star vs. Barcelona (9:00 p.m.)  
• Feyenoord vs. RB Salzburg (9:00 p.m.)  
• Inter Milan vs. Arsenal (9:00 p.m.)  
• PSG vs. Atletico Madrid (9:00 p.m.)  
• Sparta Prague vs. Brest (9:00 p.m.)  
• Bayern Munich vs. Benfica (9:00 p.m.)  
• VfB Stuttgart vs. Atalanta (9:00 p.m.)  

Champions League live streams, TV channel in UK

TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video hold the shared live broadcasting rights for the Champions League for the 2024/25 season.

You can catch TNT Sports via discovery+, streaming directly to your smart TV. If you’re interested, check out the latest deals—there’s an option to watch all the action on TNT Sports through a discovery+ Premium monthly pass, and the best part? No long-term commitment required.

Regular subscribers can also tune in on a range of devices, from laptops and smartphones to tablets, through the discovery+ app.

Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Video will feature one standout match per round of the Champions League fixtures. To enjoy Amazon’s football coverage, simply log in through the Amazon Prime Video website or app—an account is all you need.

If you’re new to Amazon Prime, you can take advantage of a 30-day free trial (typically £8.99 per month), giving you access to all the football coverage available on the platform.

Here are the full live stream details to watch this week’s Champions League matches: