Champions League quarterfinals: How to watch, kick-off times, stats

April 7, 2025 admin No Comment 3 Views

The quarterfinals of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League kickoff this week, with some tantalising clashes in store.

On Tuesday, Arsenal host Real Madrid in the first leg at the Emirates, while Bayern Munich host Inter Milan.

On Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund travel to Barcelona to face Hansi Flick’s rampant side, while Aston Villa‘s dream run in the Champions League this season takes its latest pitstop in Paris, as they face the freshly re-crowned French champions PSG.

Here’s everything you need to know.

How to Watch:

All the matches will be available on TNT Sports and Discovery+ in the UK, on Paramount+ in the United States, on SonyLiv in India, and Stan Sport in Australia. You can also follow ESPN’s live updates.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid

Key Details:

Date: Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. UK [3 p.m. ET, 12:30 a.m. IST, 5 a.m. AEST]

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Referee: Irfan Peljto

VAR: Bastian Dankert

Team News:

Arsenal

Gabriel Magalhães, D, hamstring, OUT, expected back July
Riccardo Calafiori, D, knee, OUT, expected back late April
Takehiro Tomiyasu, D, OUT, expected back next season
Gabriel Jesus, F, knee, OUT, expected back next season
Kai Havertz, F, hamstring, OUT, expected back late July
Raheem Sterling, F, suspended, OUT

Real Madrid

Aurélien Tchouaméni, M, suspended, OUT
Andriy Lunin, G, muscle, OUT, expected back mid-April
Éder Militão, D, knee, OUT, expected back late July
Ferland Mendy, D, hamstring, OUT, expected mid-April
Dani Carvajal, D, knee, OUT, expected back early September
Dani Ceballos, M, hamstring, DOUBT

Expected Lineup:

Arsenal

Real Madrid

Stats:

0 – Real Madrid have never beaten Arsenal before, having faced them only twice so far. The two clubs faced each other in the 2005-06 season, when Arsenal won 1-0 at the Bernabeu thanks to a goal from Thierry Henry.

11 – Since 2017, Real Madrid have won 11 out of 22 UEFA Champions League games against English opposition.

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Kylian Mbappe ‘can’t imagine Real Madrid’ without Vinícius Junior
Mbappé’s arrival in Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer sparked suggestions that Vinícius could leave the Bernabéu.

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan

Key Details:

Date: Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. UK [3 p.m. ET, 12:30 a.m. IST, 5 a.m. AEST]

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Referee: Sandro Schärer

VAR: Fedayi San

Team News:

Bayern Munich

Jamal Musiala, M, hamstring, OUT, expected back early May
Aleksandar Pavlovic, M, Mononucleosis, OUT, expected back early May
Manuel Neuer, G, calf, OUT, expected back mid-April
Alphonso Davies, D, knee, OUT, expected back December
Dayot Upamecano, D, OUT, expected back late June
Hiroki Ito, D, OUT, expected back late June
Kingsley Coman, F, ankle, OUT, expected back mid-April

Inter Milan

Kristjan Asllani, M, OUT, suspended
Denzel Dumfries, D, muscle, OUT, expected back late April
Piotr Zielinski, M, shin, OUT, expected back mid-April
Valentin Carboni, M, knee, OUT, expected back early June
Mehdi Taremi, F, thigh, OUT, expected back mid-April

Expected Lineup:

Bayern Munich

Inter Milan

Stats:

8 – Inter have kept a clean sheet in eight of their 10 matches in the UEFA Champions League this season.

22 – Bayern are unbeaten across their last 22 home matches in the Champions League.

Latest news and analysis:

Thomas Müller to leave Bayern Munich at end of season
Thomas Müller will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, bringing an end to a 25-year career with the club, after not being offered a new contract.

Musiala joins ‘crazy’ Bayern Munich injury list for Inter clash
The midfielder limped off with an apparent hamstring injury in the 54th minute of Bayern’s 3-1 win at Augsburg on Friday.

Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund

Key Details:

Date: Wednesday, Jan 27 at 8 p.m. UK GMT [3 p.m. ET]

Venue: Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona

Referee: Espen Eskas

VAR: Dennis Higler

Team News:

Barcelona

Marc Casadó, M, knee, OUT, expected back August
Marc Bernal, M, knee, OUT, expected back August
Dani Olmo, M, muscle, OUT, expected back late April
Marc-André ter Stegen G, knee, OUT, expected back late April

Borussia Dortmund

Pascal Groß, M, suspended, OUT
Cole Campbell, F, knock, OUT, expected back mid-April
Marcel Sabitzer, M, knee, OUT, expexted back mid-May
Niklas Süle, D, leg, OUT, expected back mid-April
Ramy Bensebaini, D, thigh, OUT, expected back early May

Expected Lineup:

Barcelona

Borussia Dortmund

Stats:

0 – Barcelona are unbeaten across five previous Champions League matches against Borussia Dortmund.

6 – Hansi Flick has won all of his six previous games as manager against Borussia Dortmund.

Latest news and analysis:

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Barcelona frustrated as draw with Betis keeps title race alive
Barcelona spurned the chance to extend their lead at the top of the LaLiga standings when they were held at home 1-1 by Real Betis on Saturday, with visiting defender Natan cancelling out Gavi’s early opener.

PSG vs Aston Villa

Key Details:

Date: Wednesday, April 9 at 8 p.m. UK [3 p.m. ET, 12:30 a.m. IST, 5 a.m. AEST]

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

Referee: Maurizio Mariani

VAR: Marco Di Bello

Team News:

PSG

Marquinhos, D, suspended, OUT
Lee Kang-in, F, ankle, OUT, expected back mid April

Aston Villa

Leon Bailey, F, knock, DOUBT
Ross Barkley, M, calf, DOUBT

Expected Lineup:

PSG:

Aston Villa

Stats:

0 – Aston Villa have never won an away game against French opposition in European competition, in five attempts.

2 – Unai Emery has won just two of his 10 previous matches as a manager against a team managed by Luis Enrique.

Latest news and analysis:

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Paris Saint-Germain remained unbeaten as they won their fourth straight Ligue 1 title in style on home turf after Saturday’s 1-0 win over Angers gave Luis Enrique’s side an unassailable lead in the French top-flight.

Morgan Rogers: Aston Villa there to win against PSG
Aston Villa will have to suffer in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at newly crowned French champions Paris Saint-Germain but the Birmingham side are targeting a win in Wednesday’s tie, midfielder Morgan Rogers said.

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