The Champions League group stage rolls into the second round, featuring several high-profile clashes between Europe’s heavyweights.

This week, a resilient Arsenal side will welcome PSG to the Emirates. Meanwhile, Celtic are set for an away trip to face Dortmund, and Aston Villa gear up to host almighty Bayern Munich at Villa Park.

As for the British contingent, five teams—Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Celtic (Scottish)—will take centre stage in every matchday of this season’s competition.

The elite European club tournament has undergone a few format changes this season. The number of competing teams has gone up from 32 to 36 and a single league phase will replace the traditional group stage.

At the end of the league phase, the top eight team will automatically qualify for the round of 16. However, the battle for the remaining eight spots will be intense, as teams placed ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged play-off to secure their place in the knockouts.

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, October 1

• RB Salzburg vs. Brest (5:45 p.m.)
• Stuttgart vs. Sparta Prague (5:45 p.m.)
• Arsenal vs. PSG (8:00 p.m.)
• Barcelona vs. Young Boys (8:00 p.m.)
• Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan (8:00 p.m.)
• Dortmund vs. Celtic (8:00 p.m.)
• Inter vs. Red Star (8:00 p.m.)
• PSV vs. Sporting CP (8:00 p.m.)
• Slovan Bratislava vs. Man City (8:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, October 2

• Girona vs. Feyenoord (5:45 p.m.)
• Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atalanta (5:45 p.m.)
• Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich (8:00 p.m.)
• Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid (8:00 p.m.)
• Dinamo Zagreb vs. Monaco (8:00 p.m.)
• Lille vs. Real Madrid (8:00 p.m.)
• Liverpool vs. Bologna (8:00 p.m.)
• RB Leipzig vs. Juventus (8:00 p.m.)
• Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge (8:00 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: