There are 8 matches of the 6th round in the group stage of the Champions League tonight, and another 8 games tomorrow night when everything will be decided. Some of the groups were decided in the previous round, but there are still a lot of interesting matches to be played.
Tonight’s matches:
Group A:
Basel vs. Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Ludogorets Razgrad
It is clear who will find a place in the Round of 16 – PSG and Arsenal. However, there is still an intrigue for the first and the third place in the group! The French team has an advantage in the battle for the 1st position, because PSG bagged 2 away goals against The Gunners. The situation is the same for the Bulgarian team Ludogorets, which managed to score an away goal against Basel and now they are hoping Arsenal beat the Swiss team, in order Ludogorets to proceed to the Europa League.
Group B:
Dynamo Kyiv vs. Besiktas
Benfica vs. Napoli
This group appeared to be the most unpredictable one! The first 3 teams in the table are separated by only 1 point! If the Turkish team wins its match in Ukraine, Besiktas will proceed to the next stage, no matter what happens in the other match! If both matches finish with a draw (or Besiktas lose) – Benfica and Napoli will find a place in the Round of 16. When betting have in mind that Benfica haven’t lost a competitive home match since February 2016!
Group C:
Barcelona vs. Borussia Monchengladbach
Manchester City vs. Celtic
Everything is decided here. Barcelona and Manchester City are through to the next stage, while Monchengladbach will continue their campaign in The Europa League, no matter what happens in the tonight’s matches.
Group D:
PSV Eindhoven vs. Rostov
Bayern Munich vs. Atletico Madrid
Can PSV save their season? The Dutch side needs the victory against the Russian team to find a place in The Europa League, otherwise Rostov will continue their European campaign in 2017. Bayern Munich remain in the 2nd place, no matter if they win against Atletico Madrid.
Tomorrow’s games:
Group E:
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Monaco
Tottenham Hotspur vs. CSKA Moscow
The Spurs lost their chance to proceed into the Round of 16, after they lost to Monaco 1-2 in the previous round. Now, they only can finish in the 3rd position if they don’t lose against CSKA Moscow at home. The other game of the group is without a meaning, because Monaco can’t be replaced from the first position.
Group F:
Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
Legia Warszawa vs. Sporting Lisbon
Real Madrid need only the victory to win the group! The 11-time Champions League winners have collected 11 points, and Dortmund have won 13 – so the game will be very interesting. For sure, the other game in the group between Legia and Sporting will also offer you a lot of interesting moments, because if the Polish team wins, they will reach the 3rd place in the group! I won’t be surprised if they do it!
Group G:
Club Brugge vs. Copenhagen
Porto vs. Leicester City
Surprisingly or not, Leicester City have still not lost a Champions League match. The English champions won 4 games and finished with a draw once, to secure the first place in the group. The situation is different for Porto, who need the victory, to find a place in the Round of 16. Otherwise, if Copenhagen win, they will qualify for the next stage.
Group H:
Olympique Lyonnais vs. Sevilla
Juventus vs. Dinamo Zagreb
The Italian giant has the easiest task – against the weakest team in The Champions League. Don’t expect any surprises here. The situation is different in the other match of the group. Lyon will need a victory with a 2-goal margin, because the French team lost 0-1 to Sevilla in the first game between these two teams.