Group A favourites Arsenal and PSG go head to head on Tuesday night with the Paris outfit looking a bit depleted as compared to an Arsenal squad riding on the momentum of two back-to-back Premier League wins.
Dele Alli is set to return to the starting line-up after recovering from his illness while Hugo Lloris is yet to recover from his injury.
Injuries could dictate a rather simple starting line-up choice for Jurgen Klopp. A Premier League debut is expected to be handed to summer signing Joel Matip while Divock Origi, Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho are all expected to miss out due to injury concerns.
Barcelona will have to cope without the availability of attacking star Neymar in their season opener as the Brazilian aims for Olympic gold at Rio.
Zinedine Zidane did not name Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez and Danilo in his 19 man squad as Real Madrid travel to Las Palmas.
Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s crucial Champions League clash against AS Roma, manager Zinedine Zidane revealed that Gareth Bale was fit to start the second leg of the round of 16 tie. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric have also been named in the 19-man squad after the duo returned to training following a brief spell on the sidelines.
In a major blow for Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, Croatian midfielder Luka Modric has picked up an ankle injury that will rule him out of the away fixture against Levante.
Speaking before Real Madrid’s clash against Malaga, manager Zinedine Zidane revealed that defenders Pepe and Raphael Varane remain unavailable for the away fixture.
Lionel Messi is expected to return to the squad just days after undergoing a minor surgery as Barcelona host Celta Vigo at Camp Nou.
Gareth Bale remains unavailable for selection along with Pepe as Real Madrid look to earn three points against relegation threatened Granada.