The 2025/26 European club competitions has kickstarted, although matchday one action in the Conference League is set to commence this week. With several matches across various stadiums this week, many teams hope to bounce back from poor starts, while several others seek to build on their impressive start to the competitions.
From games in the UEFA Champions League to the Europa League and Conference League, SportPremi highlights five matches to keep tabs on this week;
Barcelona vs PSG
Two of the most exciting teams in European club football face off this week on matchday two of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. Barcelona missed out on a chance to face PSG in last season’s final following their loss to Inter Milan, with the French side going on to win the final 5-0.
Despite the potential absences of several star players in this clash, with ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona’s Raphinha among a host of players ruled out, there are still a lot of exciting reasons not to miss this match. The battle between Lamine Yamal and Nuno Mendes promises to be as exciting as well as that of Marcus Rashford and Achraf Hakimi.
Kickoff for this fascinating clash is by 8 PM on Wednesday.
Chelsea vs Benfica
Billed as a home-coming for manager Jose Mourinho, Chelsea welcome Benfica to Stamford Bridge with both sides hoping to record a first win of the UCL season. The Blues thrashed their opponents 4-1 after extra time when they met in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 tie, but are not in the best form going into this clash.
The London side have lost three matches in a row and with pressure growing around their squad, they must navigate the visit of the Portuguese side without the presence of their star player, Cole Palmer.
Kickoff for this clash is by 8 PM on Tuesday
AS Monaco vs Manchester City
The last time these two teams met in the UCL, a then 16-year-old Kylian Mbappe lit up the stage with a spectacular showing across both legs of the tie. Mbappe has since gone on to make waves in football, while Man City have also lifted the elusive Champions League title.
It promises to be an exciting clash in France, with the home side looking to bounce back from a shock 4-1 defeat against Club Brugge in their opener.
Kickoff for this tie is by 8 PM on Wednesday.
Lyon vs Salzburg
Few years ago, this would have been a perfectly poised match in the UCL. However, both sides have dropped form in recent times and are now poised to meet on matchday two in the UCL.
French side Olympique Lyon seek to build on their opening day win against Utrecht, with a home clash against Salzburg. Both sides have never played each other competitively before, with Salzburg edging their only ever meeting in a friendly match.
It promises to be a particularly tough clash, with the Kickoff at 8 PM on Thursday.
AS Roma vs Lille
One matchup to watch on matchday two of the Europa League is at the Stadio Olimpico as AS Roma play host to Lille.
The home team have won two of their three clashes against French opponents in European competitions, while Lille have won seven of their 14 matches against Italian side.
Kickoff is by 8 PM on Thursday.
