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Aston Villa v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
The big team news for Aston Villa is that Jaden Philogene starts for the first time since rejoining the club.
The bad news for them is... Harry Kane starts for Bayern Munich.
Full team news to follow.
Liverpool v Bologna (20:00 BST)
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Anfield
Image source, Michael EmonsThis will be Arne Slot’s first taste of a European night at Anfield since becoming the Reds manager in the summer – and it’s fair to say he can’t wait.
“There are clubs where you need to do good things before they support you, but here the stadium is on fire from the first second, like it was at Feyenoord,” said the Dutchman.
"I was privileged to work at Feyenoord last season where Champions League nights were special. People tell me it is going to be more special here, so I expect a lot when we play the first game. I'm definitely looking forward to my first experience of [Anfield] European nights.”
After playing in the Europa League last season, this will be six-time European champions Liverpool’s first home game in the Champions League since February 2023, when they lost 5-2 to Real Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Under Jurgen Klopp, the Reds won the Champions League, lost in two finals, reached the quarter-finals on another two occasions and reached the final of the Europa League. Can Slot follow that and create his own special Anfield European nights?
Image source, Michael EmonsAston Villa v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter
There was standing room only on the train from Birmingham New Street to Witton three hours before kick-off this evening.
The streets around Villa Park were already packed too, the fans are ready for tonight.
Bayern and Villa fans were also mixing in town - alongside the obligatory sales of half and half scarves - and enjoying themselves.
Leaving Villa Park after Vincent Kompany's news conference at 21:00 BST last night, the PA system was playing the Champions League anthem as the club prepares for the return of top level European football to the stadium.
The dress rehearsal is over with the visit of the six-time champions.
Aston Villa v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
Aston Villa's tussle with Bayern Munich tonight comes 42 years after their triumph against them in the 1982 final in Rotterdam.
A scruffy finish from striker Peter Withe won them the trophy and this BBC archive shows the players bringing it back to Birmingham.
Aston Villa v Bayern Munich: European Cup brought home to Birmingham
Aston Villa v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
BBC Radio West Midlands
BBC Radio West Midlands
Villa Park stands ready for a big night of European action ahead of the visit of Bayern Munich.
A reminder of the first and only previous time these clubs have faced one another in this competition is painted proudly on one of the exterior walls of the stadium.
There are two early games today which have just reached half-time.
Girona host a Champions League game for the first time in their history. They are losing 2-1 to Feyenoord.
And Europa League winners Atalanta are leading Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen.
Aston Villa v Bayern Munich
Liverpool v Bologna
Lille v Real Madrid
Leipzig v Juventus
Benfica v Atletico Madrid
Dinamo Zagreb v Monaco
Sturm Graz v Club Brugge
A huge day for Aston Villa. And for Liverpool's opponents.
Hello and welcome to live text commentary of Wednesday's Champions League fixtures.
And stick around for highlights of every game at 22:00 BST tonight.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
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| 2 | Brest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 3 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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| 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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| 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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| 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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| 10 | Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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| 12 | Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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| 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
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| 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
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| 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
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| 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
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| 21 | Club Brugge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
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| 22 | Feyenoord | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 24 | PSV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
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| 25 | Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
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| 26 | Bologna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
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| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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| 28 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 |
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| 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
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| 30 | Girona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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| 31 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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| 33 | Red Star Belgrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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| 34 | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
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| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
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| 36 | Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
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