After Tuesday’s goal rush, Champions League matchday 4 finishes tonight with nine more games. Real Madrid and Liverpool are both chasing a perfect record away from home, Manchester City travel to Leipzig, and Arsenal visit Prague. If you are searching for today’s fixtures, kick-off times and what to look out for, this guide covers all nine matches. Missed the first half of the week? Our Tuesday results report has every score.
Champions League Today: Fixtures and Kick-Off Times
All nine games are on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Times below are UK time (GMT) with US Eastern in brackets, as listed by Dimers:
- 5.45pm (12.45pm ET): Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool and AEK Athens vs Real Madrid
- 8pm (3pm ET): Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis
- 8pm (3pm ET): Lens vs Como
- 8pm (3pm ET): Porto vs Napoli
- 8pm (3pm ET): PSV Eindhoven vs Club Brugge
- 8pm (3pm ET): RB Leipzig vs Manchester City
- 8pm (3pm ET): Slavia Prague vs Arsenal
- 8pm (3pm ET): Viking vs Sabah
On TV, the same source lists TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK, with every match on Paramount+ in the US (Spanish-language coverage on TUDN and ViX) and Stan Sport in Australia. It does not give a broadcaster for each game, so check your local listings.
AEK Athens vs Real Madrid: Can Madrid Stay Perfect?
Real Madrid arrive in Athens with nine points from nine, after wins over Inter Milan, Roma and RB Leipzig (4-1 in the last of those). They also beat Barcelona in El Clásico, which you can relive in our match report. According to Sports Illustrated’s preview, Vinícius Júnior is back from injury, which is a major lift.
AEK have three points from a win over LASK, but they were beaten 5-1 by Manchester City last time out, so their defence is under pressure. Kick-off at the Agia Sophia Stadium is 5.45pm UK time. Likely searches today: “AEK vs Real Madrid lineup” and “is Vinícius playing”.
Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool: A Tough Trip for the Leaders
Liverpool also have a perfect nine points and have scored 12 goals in three games, including a 4-3 win over Villarreal, as Yahoo Sports notes. But they lost to Arsenal at the weekend, and Sports Illustrated points out that their record in Türkiye is poor.
Fenerbahçe have not won yet in this competition. They drew 1-1 with Roma on matchday 1 and 2-2 with Slavia Prague, and they have a new man in charge: Dirk Kuyt took over after İsmail Kartal resigned. A new coach and a loud Istanbul crowd can be a dangerous mix for a visiting favourite. The game is also at 5.45pm UK time.
RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Haaland Returns to a Favourite Opponent
This could be the best game of the night. City beat AEK 5-1 in the Champions League last time, but SI notes they have lost consecutive league games and look shaky at the back. Leipzig lost 4-1 to Real Madrid and to Como earlier in the phase, though they beat PSV, and they have won all four of their home Bundesliga games.
Two storylines stand out. Martín Demichelis, a former City defender, is Leipzig’s coach. And Erling Haaland has scored 12 goals against Leipzig, more than against any other opponent, per the same preview. If you want to see how City fared against another elite side this season, read our Man City vs PSG report.
Slavia Prague vs Arsenal: Staying in the Top Eight
Arsenal are unbeaten in the league phase. Yahoo Sports puts them on seven points after a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich last time, and they want to stay in the top eight, which brings a direct place in the round of 16. They also lost on penalties to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, so there is a little pressure to bounce back.
Slavia are near the bottom of the table, though sources disagree on their exact points, so we leave the number out. Their home support at the Eden Arena can make life hard, but Arsenal won 3-0 at this ground a year ago. For how the format works, see our Champions League draw guide.
Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis
Betis are the surprise package. In their first Champions League campaign in two decades they have won three out of three, beating Lille, Porto and Feyenoord, and they sit in the top eight with nine points. Dortmund snatched a late equaliser in Der Klassiker on Saturday and will want to turn that momentum into a win at Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund’s points total is not given in our sources, so check UEFA for the latest table.
Lens vs Como
Como are one of the stories of the season. They beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League, and SI says they have won both home league-phase games 4-1 and four straight in Serie A. Lens are going through a turbulent spell, although Florian Thauvin leads the competition with 15 chances created. Expect goals.
Porto vs Napoli: One Team Needs a First Point
Porto are one of two teams still without a point, even though they dominate the Primeira Liga. Napoli have three points from a win over Bodø/Glimt but lost 2-0 at Juventus at the weekend. At the Estádio do Dragão, a draw would suit neither side much, so the pressure is on both.
PSV vs Club Brugge and Viking vs Sabah
PSV thrashed Willem II 7-0 at the weekend after a 1-1 draw with Feyenoord, while Brugge have already won at San Siro this season. It is an open game between two attacking sides. In Stavanger, Viking are still waiting for their first win in their first Champions League campaign since 1992-93, after drawing with Bayern having led by two goals. Sabah claimed their first-ever Champions League win on matchday 2, beating Slavia Prague, so both teams have something to play for.
What Is at Stake in the Table
The top eight teams go straight to the round of 16, and places nine to 24 enter a play-off round. Tuesday’s results, such as PSG’s 6-0 win, already shifted the leaders, so tonight is a chance for Real Madrid, Liverpool and Betis to stay perfect. You can check the official standings on the PSG matchday page or on UEFA’s website after the final whistle. Earlier in the season, we covered Barcelona’s start in our Barcelona vs Feyenoord piece, and Harry Kane’s big week in our Ballon d’Or report.
For a wider look at the sporting week, see our 2 November trending round-up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time are the Champions League games today?
Two games kick off at 5.45pm UK time (12.45pm ET): Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool and AEK vs Real Madrid. The other seven start at 8pm UK time (3pm ET).
Where can I watch Man City at Leipzig?
In the UK it should be on TNT Sports and HBO Max, and in the US on Paramount+. Check your local listings, as the source gives no match-by-match schedule.
Is Vinícius Júnior playing against AEK?
He has returned from injury, according to Sports Illustrated, but the starting XI is only confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Accurate as of 4 November 2026, before kick-off. Team news and tables can change, and sources differ on some points totals, so check UEFA on matchday. This guide is built from news previews and schedules, not live search data. Stock photos are illustrative, not from these games: photographs by Howard Bouchevereau and Abigail Keenan, both via Unsplash.