Champions League: PSG-Barcelona and Bayern-Arsenal on the schedule
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Libe
The third matchday of the Champions League league phase features Paris Saint-Germain-FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich-Arsenal. The matches are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, reports Libération, which highlights Michael Olise's absence against Arsenal.
Paris Saint-Germain host FC Barcelona on Tuesday 20 October and Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal on Wednesday 21 October for the third matchday of the football Champions League league phase. The two fixtures pit four clubs among the contenders for the continental title against one another.
PSG return to the Parc des Princes after their 4-2 win away to Manchester City a week earlier. FC Barcelona arrive on an 11-match winning run in all competitions and have scored an average of 4.3 goals per match. The Spanish club have notably beaten Feyenoord 5-1 and Galatasaray 4-1.
In Munich, Bayern will be looking to bounce back after their 3-3 draw against Viking Stavanger in Norway. French striker Michael Olise, who was sent off in that match, will be suspended against Arsenal. The London club have won their first two Champions League matches, against Napoli (1-0) and then Lille (3-0).
PSG-Barcelona follows on from the match announced at the Parc des Princes, while the predicted line-ups for Bayern-Arsenal were published the previous day.
Update of 20 October 2026: Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes will miss the Champions League match against FC Barcelona because of an injury to his left thigh. Read: Champions League: Nuno Mendes out against Barça, Marquinhos returns.
Update of 20 October 2026: Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona meet in the Champions League after winning their first two league-phase matches. Read: Champions League: PSG and Barça level in 16 meetings.
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