Matchday 11 of the UEFA Champions League brings a fresh set of Round of 16 first‑leg fixtures
. While many clubs are approaching full strength, several teams are set to miss key players or face late fitness tests.Real Madrid enter their clash with Manchester City with some squad uncertainty, while Bayern Munich have fitness concerns ahead of their trip to Atalanta.
Barcelona are managing defensive issues as they prepare for Newcastle United, and other clubs also face notable absences that could influence
lineups.
Below is a fixture‑by‑fixture breakdown of the latest club news, confirmed absentees, and players facing fitness questions ahead of Matchday 11 Matches.
Tuesday Matches
Galatasaray vs Liverpool
Galatasaray head into this match with a mostly healthy squad, although Metehan Baltaci is suspended and Enes Buyuk is sidelined with an injury. Despite these absences, head coach Okan Buruk has plenty of options to choose his starting XI.
Liverpool travel to Istanbul missing several key players. Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic, Wataru Endo, and Alexander Isak are all unavailable due to injury.
Isak’s absence removes Liverpool’s main goal-scoring threat, placing extra responsibility on Hugo Ekitike to lead the attack.
At right-back, Bradley’s injury means Arne Slot will rely on Jeremie Frimpong, who has plenty of experience in European competitions and should manage effectively despite the absences.
Atalanta vs Bayern Munich
Atalanta face several injury concerns that could affect their starting lineup. Giacomo Raspadori is sidelined with a muscle injury and is expected to return in mid-March, while Giorgio Scalvini is doubtful with a knee problem.
Charles De Ketelaere is also out with a knee injury and will not return until late March. Additionally, Ederson is a doubt due to a muscle injury.
Bayern Munich arrive in Italy with key players missing. Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies are all doubtful due to knocks and muscle issues, while veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is out with a calf injury for a few weeks.
Cassiano Kiala is sidelined for the season with a ligament injury, and Hiroki Ito is also unavailable due to a muscle injury.
Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur
Atletico Madrid will only be without Rodrigo Mendoza due to injury, though the rest of the squad is available for selection.
Tottenham Hotspur face a long injury list ahead of the trip to Madrid. James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Djed Spence, Radu Dragusin, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, and Wilson Odobert are all sidelined.
Newcastle United vs Barcelona
Newcastle United face several absences ahead of their home clash with Barcelona. Emil Krafth is out with a knee injury until early June, while Fabian Schar and Bruno Guimaraes are sidelined with ankle and muscle injuries, respectively, both expected back by mid-April.
Lewis Miley also misses out with a knee injury, and Toni Fernandez and Jofre Torrents are unavailable with ankle and calf issues until late March and early May.
Barcelona arrive in England missing key defensive and midfield players. Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde are out with hamstring injuries, while Andreas Christensen is sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury. Frenkie de Jong is out with a thigh injury, and Gavi is doubtful with a meniscus problem.
Wednesday Matches
Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal
Bayer Leverkusen face a number of absences ahead of this home clash. Patrik Schick, Arthur, Loic Bade, Nathan Tella, Mark Flekken, and Eliesse Ben Seghir are all unavailable due to injury, which could force the manager to make adjustments to the starting lineup
Arsenal also have a few key players out. Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White, Martin Odegaard, and Mikel Merino are sidelined with injuries, leaving gaps in defence and midfield that the manager will need to cover.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea
Paris Saint-Germain will be without Fabian Ruiz, João Neves, and Quentin Ndjantou due to injuries.
Chelsea will be without Mykhaylo Mudryk due to suspension, while Levi Colwill, Estevao, and Jamie Gittens are sidelined with injuries.
Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Real Madrid will be without Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Rodrygo due to injuries.
Manchester City will also be without Josko Gvardiol, Max Alleyne, and Mateo Kovacic due to injuries.
Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting CP
Bodo/Glimt will be at full strength for their first-ever meeting with Sporting CP, with no unavailable players reported.
Sporting CP will be without Pote due to suspension, while Geovany Quenda, Ricardo Mangas, and Giorgi Kochorashvili are sidelined with injuries.
