The Champions League returns with a five-fixture slate led by Manchester City's trip to Porto and Aston Villa's visit to Club Brugge, while Real Madrid host Inter Milan in the pick of the ties. Domestically, the Carabao Cup third round throws up two all-English clashes as Newcastle United travel to Millwall and Middlesbrough head to Selhurst Park. Full schedule below, followed by a form guide and prediction for each headline fixture, plus everything else live in the UK.
Tuesday's Headline Fixtures
| Kick-off | Fixture | Competition | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:45 | Club Brugge v Aston Villa | Champions League | TNT Sports 1 |
| 19:45 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | Carabao Cup | Sky Sports Football |
| 20:00 | Porto v Manchester City | Champions League | TNT Sports 1 |
| 20:00 | Real Madrid v Inter Milan | Champions League | Amazon Prime Video |
| 20:00 | Millwall v Newcastle United | Carabao Cup | Sky Sports Main Event |
Also Live In The UK Tuesday
| Kick-off | Fixture | Competition | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | England Women U20 v Tanzania Women U20 | FIFA U20 Women's World Cup | DAZN |
| 17:45 | AEK Athens v LASK | Champions League | TNT Sports 2 |
| 20:00 | Lille v Real Betis | Champions League | TNT Sports 2 |
| 20:00 | Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal | Champions League | TNT Sports 3 |
All times BST (UK). Broadcaster listings are correct at the time of writing but can change — always check with your provider before kick-off.
1. Club Brugge v Aston Villa — Champions League, 17:45
Aston Villa open their Champions League league-phase campaign in Bruges against a Club Brugge side flying at home and abroad, with Unai Emery's team still searching for their first Premier League goal of the season.
Club Brugge — form guide
- Four wins from their opening five Belgian Pro League matches (currently 2nd)
- Excellent recent record at the Jan Breydelstadion in European competition
- Only central defender Joel Ordonez is a confirmed absentee
Aston Villa — form guide
- Just one point from their opening three Premier League matches
- Yet to score a Premier League goal so far this season
- Brian Madjo, Johan Manzambi and Amadou Onana all unavailable through injury
Brugge's home form in Europe and Villa's alarming goal drought domestically make this a difficult starting assignment for Emery's side, even with Joao Gomes available having sat out the weekend through domestic suspension.
Prediction: Club Brugge 2-1 Aston Villa. Villa's toothless start to the season is hard to ignore against a hosts side full of confidence.
2. Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough — Carabao Cup, Third Round, 19:45
Pierre Sage looks to build on Crystal Palace's first league win of the season against a Middlesbrough side that leads the Championship and arrives on the back of an unbeaten run on the road.
Crystal Palace — form guide
- W-L-L-L-W across their last five matches (6 scored, 10 conceded)
- Won their first Premier League match of the season at the weekend — new boss Pierre Sage's first win
- 13th in the Premier League
Middlesbrough — form guide
- L-W-W-D-W across their last five matches (9 scored, 5 conceded)
- Unbeaten in their last three away games; have won their last two Carabao Cup ties
- 2nd in the Championship; forward Will Lankshear has 5 goals already this season
Palace have won three of the last four meetings between these two sides, and home advantage plus their new manager's momentum edges out a Middlesbrough team that has nonetheless been the more consistent of the pair in recent weeks.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-1 Middlesbrough. Both teams have scored in each side's recent matches, and that trend looks set to continue in a tight tie.
3. Porto v Manchester City — Champions League, 20:00
Manchester City open their league-phase campaign at the Estádio do Dragão against a Porto side unbeaten in six matches, though City arrive fresh off a chastening derby defeat.
Porto — form guide
- Porto 2-1 Moreirense (W)
- Porto 3-0 Academico de Viseu (W)
- Porto 2-0 Arouca (W)
- Rio Ave 0-2 Porto (W)
- Porto 2-0 Alverca (W)
Manchester City — form guide
- Manchester City 1-0 Coventry City (W)
- Manchester City 4-1 Crystal Palace (W)
- Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (W)
- Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City (L)
Porto have brushed aside everything in front of them domestically but are yet to face a test of this calibre, while City will be without Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku but should still have enough attacking quality to get the better of a Porto side missing the suspended Jan Bednarek.