After a short break, the UEFA Champions League is back.
The back half of the group stage kicks off this week as teams look to solidify their spots in the knockout round. A number of groups are on the verge of being decided and could be all-but done by the end of Matchday 4. The likes of Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool and Barcelona could each have one foot (or more) in the Round of 16 with victories this week, as they've all started with perfect records through the first three matches.
Other groups haven't seen that kind of separation at the top just yet, giving most of the remaining teams lots to play for over the next three weeks.
The biggest factor of the back half of the group stage could be fixture congestion, as every team will be juggling midweek Champions League matches with weekend domestic games until the second week of December. That puts roster management at a premium as coaches try to remain competitive in multiple competitions while not allowing their players to burn out.
To that end, Barca manager Ronald Koeman has announced that Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong have not travelled to Ukraine for the team's match against Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday. The pair — along with injured defender Gerard Pique — have played the most minutes of the club's outfield players this season, so Koeman determined that Tuesday's fixture would be a good time to give them a rest.
Barca's spot in the knockouts is nearly assured, which allows Koeman the luxury of leaving Messi and de Jong at home, but it wouldn't be surprise to see other managers utilize the same tactic in future matches as teams cement their places in the Round of 16.
Here's the full schedule for Matchday 4 of the Champions League season, plus how to watch every game live.
Champions League Matchday 4: Schedule, fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 12:55 p.m | Rennes vs. Chelsea | DAZN |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 12:55 p.m | Krasnodar vs. Sevilla | DAZN |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 3 p.m. | Manchester United vs. İstanbul Başakşehir | DAZN |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 3 p.m. | Dynamo Kyiv vs. Barcelona | DAZN |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 3 p.m. | PSG vs. RB Leipzig | DAZN |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 3 p.m. | Lazio vs. Zenit | DAZN |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 3 p.m. | Dortmund vs. Club Brugge | DAZN |
| Tues. Nov. 24 | 3 p.m. | Juventus vs. Ferencvaros | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 12:55 p.m | Olympiacos vs. Manchester City | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 12:55 p.m | Moenchengladbach vs. Shakhtar Donetsk | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 3 p.m. | Marseille vs. Porto | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 3 p.m. | Liverpool vs. Atalanta | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 3 p.m. | Inter Milan vs. Real Madrid | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 3 p.m. | Bayern Munich vs. RB Sazlbrug | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 3 p.m. | Atletico Madrid vs. Lokomotiv Moscow | DAZN |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | 3 p.m. | Ajax vs. Midtjylland | DAZN |
How to watch Champions League Matchday 4 in Canada: TV and live stream
Champions League matches stream exclusively live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has the streaming rights for the Champions League in Canada for the 2020-21 season.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Panasonic, Sony and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 3, 4 and Pro, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, One S and One X, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
Can I watch Champions League games in Canada for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including Premier League, Serie A, Champions League, the NFL and more.