In this season's Champions League, UEFA has implemented a new format. In this edition, instead of the usual 32 participants divided into eight groups of four, 36 teams will participate in a league phase. During this stage, all teams will play against each other in eight different matches, alternating between playing at home and away.
At the end of this phase, the top eight teams in the overall standings will qualify directly for the Round of 16. Teams finishing from ninth to twenty-fourth place will play a play-off round to determine the last eight teams qualifying for the next stage. Teams finishing in 25th place or lower will be eliminated, with no possibility of playing in the Europa League.
In a match on the third date, Nico González's Juventus will face Stuttgart. The match will take place at the Juventus Stadium in Turin and will be broadcast live on ESPN and Disney+. The probable line-ups include players such as Vlahovic and McKennie for Juventus and Nübel and Leweling for Stuttgart.
On the other hand, Emiliano Martínez's Aston Villa will face Bologna at Villa Park in Birmingham. The match will also be available to follow live on ESPN and Disney+. Martínez's team has had a good start in the tournament, achieving a victory against Bayern Munich in their last match.
The possible line-ups for this match include standout players like Ollie Watkins for Aston Villa and Dan Ndoye for Bologna. These matches are part of a new phase in the Champions League, with a renewed format that promises excitement and competitiveness in every round.
