Overview
- Eight-time winner Lyon host Wolfsburg for their 11th meeting, with both teams unbeaten and Lyon captain Wendie Renard able to reach 100 UEFA club wins with another victory.
- Five clubs open Matchday 3 on six points—Barcelona, Lyon, Real Madrid, Wolfsburg and Manchester United—after surprise results over the first two rounds.
- Manchester United welcome Paris Saint‑Germain as the debuting English side targets a third straight win, with goalkeeper Phallon Tullis‑Joyce the competition’s only player with two clean sheets so far.
- UEFA’s expanded 18‑team league phase gives each club six games, sending the top four directly to the quarterfinals and placing teams ranked 5–12 into playoff ties for the remaining spots.
- Viewing plans are unresolved, with CBS Sports promoting full Paramount+ coverage for Matchday 3 while the Associated Press reports a Disney+ rights deal through 2030.