As the UEFA Champions League roars back into action, all eyes are set on a captivating matchday. Among the highly anticipated clashes is Chelsea's encounter with Benfica at Stamford Bridge and Bodø/Glimt hosting Tottenham in Norway.

Chelsea welcomes Benfica to Stamford Bridge for their first Champions League home game since April 2023. The Blues and Benfica have a history in European competition, having previously met in the 2012 Champions League quarter-finals and the 2013 Europa League final. Chelsea emerged victorious in all four prior head-to-head matches against Benfica. Their most recent encounter was in the FIFA Club World Cup, where Chelsea won 4-1. However, Chelsea's recent form has been shaky, with only one win in their last five games. In their Champions League opener, they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich.

Benfica, managed by former Chelsea boss José Mourinho, will be aiming to break their duck in this Champions League campaign. Mourinho, who is the most successful manager in Chelsea's history, returns to Stamford Bridge. Benfica has been strong in their recent Champions League travels, winning five of their last seven away games. However, they did suffer a setback in their opening match, losing 3-2 to Qarabağ after leading 2-0.

Meanwhile, in Norway, Bodø/Glimt is set to host Tottenham in their first-ever Champions League group game. This match marks Bodø/Glimt's first home game in the main stage of the Champions League and their debut in the competition. They are the first Arctic football team to reach this stage. Tottenham won both legs of last season's Europa League semi-finals against Bodø/Glimt. Tottenham, now managed by Thomas Frank, is dealing with an injury crisis. In their Champions League opener, they managed a narrow 1-0 victory against Villarreal.