The headline fixture of Champions League matchweek one sees 2012 final rivals Bayern Munich and Chelsea renew hostilities at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.
Vincent Kompany’s side have made a blistering start, lifting the German Super Cup and winning all five of their Bundesliga outings, including a ruthless 5-0 dismantling of Hamburg at the weekend. Chelsea, meanwhile, remain unbeaten but have been held to two draws in early Premier League derbies.
Chelsea return to the competition after a two-year absence. Their exile did not stop them from making history last season, as Enzo Maresca's men completed the set of UEFA trophies by thrashing Real Betis in the Conference League final.
Back on domestic duty, however, Chelsea's early campaign has been uneven, most recently throwing away points in a 2-2 draw at Brentford.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Paramount+
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What time does Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany and kicks off on Wednesday, September 17 at 9:00 p.m. local time (CEST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wednesday, September 17 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wednesday, September 17 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wednesday, September 17 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wednesday, September 17 | 12:00 p.m. |
Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea lineups, team news
Ex-Chelsea prospect Jamal Musiala remains out as he recovers from the serious leg and ankle injury suffered at the Club World Cup.
Bayern are also missing Hiroki Ito (leg) and Alphonso Davies (knee), while Raphael Guerreiro adds to Vincent Kompany’s defensive woes after a rib problem against Hamburg.
Up front, Nicolas Jackson is eligible to face his parent club but is expected to give way to Harry Kane, with Luis Diaz holding his place on the left after scoring in each of his first three Bundesliga outings.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic — Kimmich, Pavlovic — Olise, Gnabry, Diaz — Kane.
Injured: Jamal Musiala, Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies, Raphael Guerreiro (doubt)
Suspended: None
For Chelsea, Cole Palmer is pushing to start after netting off the bench in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Brentford.
Liam Delap (hamstring), Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo (thigh) and the suspended Mykhaylo Mudryk are all absent, while Estevao Willian requires a fitness check. Facundo Buonanotte has not been registered for the group stage.
Joao Pedro was not fully fit at the weekend but still contributed his fifth league goal involvement of the season.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Sanchez (GK) — James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella — Fernandez, Caicedo — Neto, Palmer, Garnacho — Pedro.
Injured: Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo
Suspended: Mudryk
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, September 16
- PSV Eindhoven vs. Union SG (12:45 p.m.)
- Athletic Bilbao vs. Arsenal (12:45 p.m.)
- Benfica vs. Qarabag FK (3 p.m.)
- Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund (3 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Marseille (3 p.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Villarreal (3 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 17
- Olympiacos vs. Pafos FC (12:45 p.m.)
- Slavia Prague vs. FK Bodø/Glimt (12:45 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m.)
- Ajax vs. Inter Milan (3 p.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea (3 p.m.)
- PSG vs. Atalanta (3 p.m.)
Thursday, September 18
- Club Brugge vs. AS Monaco (12:45 p.m.)
- FC Copenhagen vs. Bayer Leverkusen (12:45 p.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Barcelona (3 p.m.)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Galatasaray (3 p.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Napoli (3 p.m.)
- Sporting CP vs. Kairat (3 p.m.)