Matchday 3: Four fixtures to watch

Fenerbahçe and Slavia both seek a Champions League win

Fenerbahçe have gone nine Champions League matches without a victory, with three draws and six defeats. UEFA says that is the longest winless run in the club’s history in the competition; their last win was a 2-1 home result against Chelsea in the 2007/08 quarter-final first leg.

Slavia Praha’s drought is longer: they are without a win in 21 Champions League matches, having drawn seven and lost 14 since beating Steaua 2-1 in September 2007. They have not won away in the competition, recording four draws and seven defeats.

There is a contrasting historical note in their wider European meetings: Fenerbahçe have lost only twice in their last ten UEFA matches against Czech opposition, and both defeats came against Slavia in the 2021/22 Conference League knockout-round play-offs.

Sabah’s home run meets Dortmund’s away challenge

Sabah have won all five of their European home matches this season, including qualifying, scoring 14 goals and conceding two. Borussia Dortmund, however, have won all four of their UEFA competition matches against Azerbaijani opponents, scoring 12 goals and conceding one.

Dortmund arrive with a notable away concern in the Champions League: they have lost their last four away matches in the competition, matching the club’s record for consecutive away defeats. UEFA’s preview also notes that none of Sabah’s 24 UEFA competition matches have ended goalless.

Roma’s home record faces Slovan’s unbeaten-start task

Roma have won eight of their last 11 Champions League home matches, drawing one and losing two. They have never lost at home in the competition when leading at half-time, with 11 wins and one draw in those games.

Slovan Bratislava have lost all ten of their Champions League matches and conceded in the first half in each one. Their record in five UEFA competition away games in Italy is one win, one draw and three defeats.