Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea, Champions League: Confirmed lineups; how to watch

It’s been two long years, but we’re back in the big time, baby! Let’s hope it’s not too much of a (re-)baptism by fire as we take on one of the favorites for the entire competition. We may have won the Champions League once in this stadium, but the last time we were here, we got royally spanked. So yeah.

Enzo Maresca has chosen to start both Reece James and Malo Gusto, so we’ll see how exactly all that lines up. Guessing Reecey’s in midfield, as against PSG in the Club World Cup final? 4-3-3?

Here we go!

Bayern Munich starting XI:
Neuer (c) | Upamecano, Tah, Kimmich, Gnabry, Kane, Luis Díaz, Olise, Laimer, Stanišić, Pavlović

Substitutes from: Ulreich, Urbig, Kim, Goretzka, Jackson, Bischof, Boey, Kiala, Karl, David Daiber

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Cucurella, Chalobah, Tosin, Gusto | Caicedo, James (c) | Neto, Enzo, Palmer | João Pedro

Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Curd, Fofana, Acheampong, Hato, Santos, Buonanotte, Garnacho, George, Estêvão, Gittens, Guiu

Date / Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 20.00 BST; 3pm EDT; 12:30am IST (next day)
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munchen, Germany
Referee: José María Sánchez (on pitch); Carlos del Cerro Grande (VAR)

On TV: TNT Sports (UK); none (USA); Sony TEN 1 (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: discovery+ (UK); Paramount+ (USA); Sony LIV (India); DStv Now (NGA)

Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!

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