Champions League this week in Malaysia time: PSG host Barcelona, Arsenal travel to Bayern

The Champions League returns on Tuesday and Wednesday with two heavyweight ties at the top of the bill: Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes, and Bayern Munich against Arsenal at the Allianz Arena. For fans in Malaysia, that means two early-morning alarms, with the main games kicking off at 3am on Wednesday and Thursday.

PSG v Barcelona: two perfect records collide

Both clubs arrive in Paris with six points from six. PSG thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in their opener and then won 4-2 away at Manchester City last week. Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 at home before winning 4-1 at Galatasaray, and they come into the game on the back of a high-scoring weekend in La Liga, where they remain top.

Barcelona have nine goals and have conceded two in the competition so far, and Lamine Yamal has been their chief creator with four assists in the league phase, according to Squawka's data. Ousmane Dembele has scored twice for PSG. Neither side has reported fresh injury concerns ahead of the game. Kick-off is 9pm in Paris on Tuesday, 3am on Wednesday 21 October in Malaysia.

Bayern v Arsenal: Kane against an unbeaten Arsenal

Arsenal have also won both of their games, 1-0 at Napoli and 3-0 at home to Lille, without conceding. Bayern's record is mixed: a 5-0 win over Bodo/Glimt was followed by a surprising 3-3 draw away at Norway's Viking last week.

Harry Kane has three goals in his first two Champions League appearances this season, and Bayern arrive in confident mood after a 6-1 Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig on Saturday. Arsenal ground out a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday through Noni Madueke. The match starts at 9pm in Munich on Wednesday, which is 3am on Thursday 22 October in Malaysia.

The other English sides

Liverpool host Villarreal and Manchester City, beaten by PSG last time out, welcome AEK Athens on Tuesday night in Europe. On Wednesday, Manchester United play an early kick-off away at Como, and Aston Villa host Viking. Real Madrid, fresh from a 4-1 win over Sevilla, take on RB Leipzig. Note that Sabah's game against Borussia Dortmund involves Sabah FC of Azerbaijan, not the Malaysian club.

Full Matchday 3 schedule (Malaysia time)

Europe is still on summer time until 25 October, so evening kick-offs translate to 12.45am and 3am in Malaysia this week.

Wednesday 21 October, 12.45am: Fenerbahce v Slavia Prague; Sabah v Borussia Dortmund.

Wednesday 21 October, 3am: Roma v Slovan Bratislava; Porto v PSV Eindhoven; Liverpool v Villarreal; Manchester City v AEK Athens; Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona; Napoli v Bodo/Glimt; Stuttgart v Atletico Madrid.

Thursday 22 October, 12.45am: Como v Manchester United; Lille v Galatasaray.

Thursday 22 October, 3am: Aston Villa v Viking; Club Brugge v Lens; Bayern Munich v Arsenal; Inter v Shakhtar Donetsk; Real Madrid v RB Leipzig; Real Betis v Feyenoord; Sporting CP v LASK.

Key takeaways

• PSG and Barcelona both have six points from two games ahead of their meeting at 3am on Wednesday, Malaysia time.
• Arsenal, unbeaten and yet to concede in the league phase, visit Bayern Munich at 3am on Thursday, Malaysia time.
• Harry Kane has three Champions League goals in two appearances this season.
• Early kick-offs this week start at 12.45am Malaysia time; the main slot is 3am.
• Europe's clocks go back on 25 October, so later rounds will start an hour later in Malaysia.

FAQ

What time is PSG v Barcelona in Malaysia? The match kicks off at 9pm on Tuesday 20 October in Paris, which is 3am on Wednesday 21 October in Malaysia.

What time is Bayern Munich v Arsenal in Malaysia? It starts at 9pm on Wednesday 21 October in Munich, which is 3am on Thursday 22 October in Malaysia.

Is the Sabah team in the Champions League from Malaysia? No. The Sabah playing Borussia Dortmund is Sabah FC, a club from Baku in Azerbaijan, unrelated to Malaysia's Sabah FC.

Sources: UEFA, Squawka, NBC Sports, ESPN, beIN Sports