Bayern Munich faces Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 (9/17/25) at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

Bayern Munich saw off Chelsea FC 3-1 in their opening Champions League match, overcoming different periods of Chelsea pressure to claim a big win at the Allianz Arena. Harry Kanes

Probably the only name readers won’t recognize is that of 16-year-old centre-back Cassiano Kiala, who features for the Bayern U19s. No one from FCB II – currently working in the fourth-tier Bayern Regionalliga has been included. Again, that’s because the Bayern reserves have truly been picked clean of all developing talent ready to contribute.

A Trevoh Chalobah own goal from a Michael Olise cross after a drop ball had put the home side ahead before Kane doubled the lead from the spot after being fouled. Cole Palmer pulled one back before half-time after a brilliant breakaway goal he started in his own half, but Kane added a clinical second to seal the points.

Barcelona will begin their Champions League season as the oddsmakers' favorites to win the whole thing but will make the journey to face Newcastle United without Lamine Yamal, with a groin injury keeping the teenager out of Thursday's clash. It forces the question – who are Barcelona without Yamal, and who will pick up the slack in his absence?

Bayern Munich and Chelsea share history at the Allianz Arena, as they faced off in this stadium in the 2012 Champions League Final, where Chelsea won its first ever Champions League trophy. Bayern Munich have started well so far this season as they top the Bundesliga with nine points and have scored 14 goals in three matches.

Chelsea’s first Champions League game since 2023 ended in a defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich, who deservedly dispatched the Blues 3–1 at the Allianz Arena.

Jamal Musiala has been ruled out, and while his name remains on the squad list for the competition, the reason for his absence has only added to the intrigue.

A titanic clash between Bayern Munich and Chelsea at the Allianz Arena

After Uli Hoeneß's public statements about sporting director Max Eberl last week caused a stir, former Bayern Munich player Markus Babbel criticised the honorary president."For me, Uli Hoeneß is