Champions League returns as Real Madrid face Inter and Manchester City visit Porto

The UEFA Champions League league phase returns on Tuesday, 8 September, with a series of high-profile fixtures headlined by Real Madrid against Inter and Porto’s meeting with Manchester City. The fourth round of the Egyptian Premier League also continues, with Zamalek taking on Abu Qir Fertilizers.

Below is the schedule of the day’s main matches and their listed broadcasters.

Egyptian Premier League

Zamalek face Abu Qir Fertilizers at 20:00, with the match scheduled to be shown on ON Sport.

At the same time, Smouha meet Ceramica Cleopatra. That game will be broadcast on ON Sport Max.

The two Egyptian Premier League fixtures form part of the continuation of the competition’s fourth round.

Saudi Pro League

There are two Saudi Pro League matches taking place at 21:00.

Al-Ittihad play Al-Fayha, with coverage listed on Thmanyah 3.

Al-Qadsiah meet Al-Ahli Saudi FC in the other fixture, which is scheduled for broadcast on Thmanyah 1.

UEFA Champions League

The Champions League programme begins at 19:45, when AEK Athens host LASK Linz. The match will be shown on beIN SPORTS 2.

Club Brugge take on Aston Villa in the other early kick-off, with beIN SPORTS 3 listed as the broadcaster.

Four further matches are scheduled for 22:00.

Real Madrid welcome Inter in one of the night’s stand-out fixtures, with the game available on beIN SPORTS 1.

Borussia Dortmund play Villarreal, and that match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS 4.

Porto host Manchester City in another prominent meeting, with coverage on beIN SPORTS 2.

Lille face Real Betis in the remaining 22:00 fixture, which is scheduled to be shown on beIN SPORTS 3.

The return of the Champions League league phase provides the main focus of Tuesday’s football schedule, with several of Europe’s leading clubs in action across the evening.

English League Cup

The English League Cup programme also features four matches.

Bournemouth play Lincoln City at 21:45, with the match listed for broadcast on beIN SPORTS Extra 2.

Crystal Palace meet Middlesbrough at the same time, with beIN SPORTS 9 carrying the game.

Sunderland face Hull City in another 21:45 kick-off. That fixture will be shown on beIN SPORTS Extra 1.

The final match begins at 22:00, when Millwall welcome Newcastle. Coverage is scheduled on beIN SPORTS 5.

The full list of Tuesday’s matches is also available through the complete daily fixture schedule.