Two years from their last appearance in European top flight, Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt returns to the Champions League against Galatasaray LIVE on Paramount+ in their season opener on Thursday.
Eintracht Frankfurt's dreamy start to their new Bundesliga season was halted with a disappointing 1-3 loss against Bayern Leverkusen last time out. They kicked off their season with three back-to-back victories over Werder Bremen (3-1) and Hoffenheim (4-1). With six points from their three outings, the home side has been occupying the fifth spot in the Bundesliga leaderboard.
On the other end, there is Turkish giant Galatasaray, who will be arriving in Frankfurt on the back of a phenomenal 21-match undefeated streak across all the competitions overall. The Lions are unstoppable currently, registering five victories in their starting five matches in the Super Lig this season. They are currently sitting atop the Super Lig leaderboard.
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.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Galatasaray live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
This match is available for live TV broadcast in the United States on CBS Sports Network. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and Fubo.
Paramount+ offers a FREE trial, so new subscribers can enjoy it for one week before making a payment.
What time does Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Galatasaray kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany and kicks off on Thursday, September 18 at 9:00 p.m. local time (CEST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Sept. 18 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Sept. 18 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Sept. 18 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Sept. 18 | 12:00 p.m. |
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Galatasaray lineups, team news
The hosts will be hoping to see Hugo Larsson back for the Thursday game, as the midfielder is still recovering from illness.
Rasmus Kristensen has been ruled out after suffering a thigh injury against Bayer Leverkusen, while Mario Gotze (thigh) and Jessic Ngankam (broken leg) will remain sidelined with their respective injuries.
New Signing Jonathan Burkardt has failed to make a mark since joining from Mainz; he is likely to be replaced by the Michy Batshuayi and Elye Wahi duo in the starting lineup.
Eintracht Frankfurt predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Zetterer (GK) — Brown, Collins, Koch, Theate — Hojlund, Chaibi — Doan, Uzun, Bahoya — Burkardt.
Injured: Kristensen (thigh), Gotze (thigh), Ngankam (broken leg) and Larsson (illness/doubtful)
Suspended: None
As for Galatasaray, their only confirmed absentee is their striker, Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian will remain sidelined due to a thigh injury and is expected to be back at the month's end.
New goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir made his debut last weekend and will retain his spot for this clash.
Galatasaray predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Cakir (GK) — Sallai, Sanchez, Bardakci, Elmali — Torreira, Sara —Akgun, Gundogan, Sane — Icardi.
Injured: Osimhen
Suspended: None
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Wednesday, September 17
- Olympiacos vs. Pafos FC (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Slavia Prague vs. FK Bodø/Glimt (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m. ET)
- Ajax vs. Inter Milan (3 p.m. ET)
- Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea (3 p.m. ET)
- PSG vs. Atalanta (3 p.m. ET)
Thursday, September 18
- Club Brugge vs. AS Monaco (12:45 p.m. ET)
- FC Copenhagen vs. Bayer Leverkusen (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Newcastle United vs. Barcelona (3 p.m. ET)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Galatasaray (3 p.m. ET)
- Manchester City vs. Napoli (3 p.m. ET)
- Sporting CP vs. Kairat (3 p.m. ET)