RB Leipzig vs Man Utd: Red Bulls have strong home record
RB Leipzig almost certainly need to beat Manchester United to qualify from Champions League Group H and are fancied to achieve that feat. The German outfit have already accounted for PSG and Basaksehir on home turf and have won all five Bundesliga matches at Red Bull Arena this season.
Chelsea vs Krasnodar: Blues to cruise in dead rubber
Group E is done and dusted in the Champions League and there is nothing at stake when Chelsea end their impressive campaign by hosting Krasnodar. The Blues have already secured top spot in the group thanks to a four-match winning run, while Krasnodar are guaranteed to finish third.
Barcelona vs Juventus: Catalan giants can clinch top spot
Barcelona and Juventus have both safely qualified from Champions League Group G but top spot is still up for grabs when they meet at Camp Nou. The Catalan giants are in pole position, leading by three points courtesy of a 2-0 victory in Turin back on Matchday 2, when they were clearly the better team.
Man Utd vs PSG: Red Devils taken to qualify in style
Manchester United will progress from Champions League Group H if avoiding defeat against PSG and we’re backing them to advance in style. The visitors have been far from convincing both in Europe and on domestic duty this season, so we’re happy to take them on at Old Trafford.
Sevilla vs Chelsea: Stalemate should satisfy Blues in Spain
Sevilla and Chelsea are already assured of qualifying from Champions League Group E, but top spot in the table is still up for grabs. They are level on 10 points, but the Blues are in pole position, having achieved a better goal difference since these sides drew 0-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Porto vs Man City: Draw would suit both sides
Manchester City have already secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League and now need just a point against Porto to clinch top spot in Group C. City have a three-point advantage over the second-placed Portuguese side and their 3-1 victory in the opening group game means they now only need a draw to ensure they can relax heading into their final match against Marseille.
Champions League progress: How to navigate the tournament
As this season’s group stage comes to a head and fans start looking ahead to the round of 16 in the spring, we have analysed every match under the current format to identify the patterns that matter in terms of Champions League progress.
Olympiacos vs Man City: Greek relief for City
A trip to Greece offers Manchester City the chance to forget about their domestic problems and secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League. City’s poor form in the Premier League has been in contrast to the European competition, with Pep Guardiola’s men winning all three matches by an aggregate score of 9-1.
Liverpool vs Atalanta: Reds to overcome injuries
Liverpool’s injury problems mean Jurgen Klopp will be keen to seize the chance to qualify for the last 16 with two matches to spare. The Anfield treatment room is a busy place at the moment and victory against Atalanta would at least ease the pressure ahead of the final two group games in December.
Man Utd vs Istanbul Basaksehir: Red Devils to gain revenge
Man Utd undid much of their good early work in Champions League Group H when losing to Basaksehir in Istanbul and can’t afford another slip-up. The Red Devils are having a topsy-turvy campaign in the Premier League too, but we’re not expecting lightening to strike twice against the Turkish team.
Rennes vs Chelsea: Blues can prove a cut above again
Chelsea enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Rennes at Stamford Bridge on Champions League Matchday 3 and are fancied to confirm their superiority in France. Two penalties and a red card for Brazilian defender Dalbert didn’t help Les Rennais in London but they still looked out of their depth at this level.
Winners and Losers of the Champions League
There is one trophy in Europe that all players and teams want to win. Seen as the pinnacle of European football, the UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious trophy at club level, the one meant to elevate a player’s status and cement his legacy.
Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid: Holders can do just enough
Bayern won all 11 games in last season’s superb Champions League triumph and will look to pick up where they left off when entertaining Atletico. Los Colchoneros are always tough to beat and invariably make it through to the latter stages themselves, but FC Hollywood have an aura of invincibility right now.
Lyon vs Bayern Munich: German giants remain hard to oppose
Lyon belied big odds to beat Manchester City in the Champions League but it is hard to see lightening striking twice when they take on Bayern Munich. The German giants will be full of confidence after an incredible 8-2 drubbing of Barcelona and should not make the same mistakes City made.