Champions League Live: Bologna Make Debut, Man City Clash with Inter

Wednesday's Match-Ups

The UEFA Champions League group stage continues on Wednesday with several exciting fixtures. Italian Serie A newcomers Bologna make their debut in the competition when they host Zenit Saint Petersburg. Meanwhile, English Premier League champions Manchester City will face off against Italian Serie A leaders Inter Milan in a highly anticipated clash.

Other notable matches on Wednesday include:

• FC Porto vs. Club Brugge
• Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen
• Tottenham Hotspur vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
• Sporting Lisbon vs. Marseille

Bologna's Champions League Debut

Bologna, who finished 13th in Serie A last season, qualified for the Champions League group stage for the first time in their history by winning the Coppa Italia. They will be looking to make a strong impression in their debut match against Zenit, who are making their ninth appearance in the group stage.

Bologna will be led by veteran striker Marko Arnautovic, who has scored 14 goals in 33 Serie A appearances for the club. They will also be hoping for a strong performance from midfielder Nicolas Dominguez, who has been linked with a move to several top European clubs.

Man City vs. Inter Milan

Manchester City and Inter Milan are two of the most successful clubs in their respective countries, and their clash on Wednesday is sure to be a closely contested affair. City are the reigning Premier League champions and have won the last four English League Cups. Inter Milan, on the other hand, have won the last two Serie A titles and are looking to make a deep run in the Champions League this season.

Manchester City will be without some key players for the match, including Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, and John Stones. However, they still have plenty of quality in their squad, including Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and Bernardo Silva.

Inter Milan will be looking to exploit City's defensive weaknesses with their attacking trio of Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez, and Hakan Calhanoglu. The match is expected to be a high-scoring affair, with both teams possessing dangerous attacking threats.

Other Matches to Watch

In addition to the Bologna-Zenit and Man City-Inter matches, there are several other intriguing fixtures on Wednesday. FC Porto will host Club Brugge in a rematch of last season's Champions League round of 16 tie, which Porto won 4-0 on aggregate. Atletico Madrid will face Bayer Leverkusen in a battle between two teams that are looking to bounce back from disappointing starts to their respective league campaigns.

Tottenham Hotspur will host Eintracht Frankfurt in a match between two teams that are making their Champions League debuts this season. Sporting Lisbon will take on Marseille in a rematch of last season's Europa League semi-final, which Marseille won on away goals.