Sports Illustrated published coverage for the Wednesday fixtures in Matchday 4 of the 2026–27 Champions League league phase. The outlet outlined the situations facing clubs including Real Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal, Napoli and RB Leipzig before the round of games.
Real Madrid and Liverpool fixtures
Sports Illustrated said Real Madrid were heading to the Greek capital aiming to maintain their 100% start to the league phase. It said Madrid had so far defeated Inter Milan, Roma and RB Leipzig in the league phase.
Sports Illustrated said AEK Athens were thumped at Manchester City on Matchday 3, and said they had three points thanks to an opening matchday triumph over LASK.
Sports Illustrated also said Liverpool were to play Fenerbahçe on Wednesday. It said Fenerbahçe were led by Dirk Kuyt and had yet to taste victory upon their return to this competition.
Betis, Lens and Como
Sports Illustrated said Real Betis had won their first three league-phase games against Lille, Porto and Feyenoord. It said Borussia Dortmund were Real Betis's opponents on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated said Como had responded to their defeat at Feyenoord on Matchday 2 by beating Manchester United. It said Lens were to host Como on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated also said Florian Thauvin leads all players in this season’s Champions League with 15 chances created.
Napoli and RB Leipzig
Sports Illustrated said Napoli lost 2–0 at Juventus, and said Napoli had three points by virtue of a victory over Bodø/Glimt last time out. It said Napoli were facing Porto on Wednesday, and said Porto were one of just two teams yet to notch a single point in the league phase.
Sports Illustrated said RB Leipzig were to host Manchester City on Wednesday. It said RB Leipzig had won their four Bundesliga home games by an 18–0 aggregate score and beat PSV at the Red Bull Arena on Matchday 2.
Sports Illustrated also said RB Leipzig were defeated at Como and Real Madrid, Antonio Nusa had 10 Bundesliga goal contributions already, and Erling Haaland had more goals against Leipzig than any other opponent.
Arsenal, PSV and other fixtures
Sports Illustrated said Arsenal were to play Slavia Prague in Prague on Wednesday. It said Arsenal won 3–0 at the Eden Arena last November, while Slavia Prague had just a point and were struggling toward the foot of the table.
Sports Illustrated also said Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup on penalties, and said Sabah beat Slavia Prague on Matchday 2 for their maiden victory in this competition.
Sports Illustrated said PSV drew 1–1 with Feyenoord and beat Willem II 7–0, with seven different players getting on the scoresheet. It also said Club Brugge had already won at San Siro this season, and said Viking drew with Bayern Munich after letting a two-goal lead slip.
