Event
Details
- Fixture:
Bayern Munich vs Chelsea — this is a Matchday 1 game in the 2025-26 UEFA
Champions League group stage.
- Date & Time:
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, with kick-off at 21:00 CEST
(Central European Time) at Bayern’s home.
- Venue:
Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany — Bayern’s home stadium.
Team
News & Injuries / Absences
Here are the main injury and
availability issues for both clubs going into the match:
Bayern
Munich
- Out / Doubtful:
- Jamal Musiala is out with a broken (or fractured)
ankle/fibula injury.
- Alphonso Davies is unavailable (knee injury).
- Hiroki Ito (leg injury), Raphaël Guerreiro (stomach
muscle issue) are also ruled out.
- Available / Key Players:
- Harry Kane should start, as Bayern aim to lead from the
front.
- Luis Díaz has been in good form and is likely to
continue contributing on the wing.
- Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich, and others expected to
play important roles.
Chelsea
- Out / Doubtful:
- Liam Delap (hamstring), Romeo Lavia, Benoît
Badiashile, Levi Colwill are among those unavailable.
- Estevão Willian is ill / had fitness issues; Cole
Palmer’s fitness is being checked.
- Joao Pedro had requested not to play at the weekend
due to not being fully fit. He may still start, but with some risk.
- Available / Key Players:
- Robert Sánchez is confirmed to start in goal.
- Cole Palmer is expected to feature (possibly starting
if fit).
- Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, and Neto are among
midfield / attack options for Chelsea.
Live
Stream / Broadcast Info
- The match will be aired in many countries via the usual
Champions League broadcasters. For example, AS.com notes that the
game will be broadcast via Movistar Liga de Campeones in
Spanish-speaking territories.
- In Germany, platforms like DAZN and local sports
networks will cover. In the UK, it is expected to be shown on TNT
Sports (or whichever provider has rights) and possibly other streaming
partners.
- Live commentary, pre-match analysis, online platforms
(club websites, official UCL apps) will also provide coverage.