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Champions League Group Stage MD 3
Group A
Club Brugge vs. Man City
Brugge sit 2nd in the table while City sit 3rd a point behind Brugge. Brugge have drawn one and won one since their last CL game while City have also done the same. Brugge have been playing well for a couple of seasons now and have done the same this season. City are never as dominant in Europe as they are in the league and this could be a tricky away fixture.
Paris Saint Germain vs. RB Leipzig
PSG lead the group while Leipzig sit bottom of the group with 0 points. PSG have lost one and won one while Leipzig have won one and drawn one. This is a must not lose game for Leipzig because if results don’t go their way then with two games left all they could realistically achieve would be a place in the Europa League. PSG have all the star players but have been far from convincing in there games.
Group B
Atletico Madrid vs. Liverpool
The table toppers go head to head with Atletico sitting two points behind Liverpool in the table. Atletico have played one and won that game since the last game while Liverpool have drawn one and won one. An away trip to Atletico is always a tough game and there is a bit of history there with Atletico having knocked out Liverpool 2 seasons ago. This will be a fun game to watch between two opposing styles of football and Liverpool are a team that can be beaten.
FC Porto vs. AC Milan
Porto sit 3rd in the group with a point while Milan sit bottom of the group with no points. Porto have won their last two games while Milan have done the same. Milan are perhaps unlucky to be sitting bottom of the table because they more than went toe to toe with Liverpool and Atletico on their return to European football. This is a must not lose game for Milan because another loss could see them 6 points adrift of the top two and that makes the task very difficult. Porto would be in the same boat although they have slightly been underperforming this season. An interesting game.
Group C
Besiktas vs. Sporting Lisbon
These two teams have lost both their opening games and are basically fighting for 3rd at the moment. Besiktas have won one and lost one while Lisbon have won their last two. A must win game for both teams.
Ajax vs. Dortmund
Two teams that sit level on points with 6 at the top of the table. Ajax have lost one and won one since their last game while Dortmund have won their last two. Two teams with exciting styles of football. Ajax have been dominant all season while Dortmund have got going recently. This should be an exciting game to watch as these two teams fight it out at the top of the group.
Group D
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Real Madrid
Shakhtar sit bottom of the group with a point as they take on Real who sit 2nd in the group with 3. Shakhtar have drawn one and won one while Real Madrid have lost their one game that they have played. This will be a tricky game for Real Madrid and Shakhtar will believe that they can get something out of this game especially at home.
Inter Milan vs. Sheriff
Inter sit 3rd in the table with a point while Sheriff sit top of the group having won both their games. Inter have won one and lost one while Sheriff have won both their games. Sheriff are the surprise group leaders and a win in this game would all but guarantee a place in the knockout stage. Inter will want to win this game to create some foothold in this group. One to watch.
Group E
Barcelona vs. Dynamo Kyiv
Barcelona sit bottom of the group with 0 points while Kyiv sit 3rd with a point to their name. Barcelona have lost one and won one while Kyiv have drawn one and won one. A must win game for Barcelona while Kyiv will feel that they can get something out of the home team. Barcelona aren’t the dominant force they were with Messi but they still have some quality players in the team and are playing relatively well domestically.
Benfica vs. Bayern Munich
Benfica sit 2nd in the group with 4 points while Bayern sit top of the group with 6 points. Benfica have lost one and won one while Bayern have done the same as well. A win for Bayern would all but guarantee a place in the knockout stage while Benfica have done relatively well as well. An interesting game for sure but Bayern look too good at the moment.
Group F
Man United vs. Atalanta
This group is turning out to be a group of death with United sitting 3rd with 3 points. Atalanta sit top of the group with 4 points. United have drawn one and lost one while Atalanta have lost one and won one. Atalanta will know that United and Ole are under massive pressure to win games and perform well and Atalanta should take advantage of that. Atalanta have been nearly there’s for a couple of seasons and Atalanta can win this game but they will have to play at their best.
Young Boys vs. Villarreal
Young Boys sit 2nd with 3 points while Villarreal sit bottom of the group with 1 point. Young Boys have won one and drawn one and Villarreal have won one and lost one. Villarreal have been underperforming this season while Young Boys have done well. An interesting game and both teams have good chances of reaching the knockout stage at the moment.
Group G
RB Salzburg vs. Wolfsburg
Salzburg sit top of the group with 4 points while Wolfsburg sit 3rd with 2 points. Salzburg have won one and drawn one while Wolfsburg have won one and lost one. This is an open group and any team can reach the next stage.
Lille vs. Sevilla
Lille have won one and lost one while Sevilla have lost one and won one. Lille sit bottom of the group with 1 point while Sevilla sit 2nd with 2 points. An open game between the two teams.
Group H
Zenit vs. Juventus
Zenit sit 3rd in the group with 3 points while Juventus sit top of the group with 6 points. Zenit have lost their last two games while Juventus have won their last two. Juventus have hit form after a dodgy start to the season but an away trip to Zenit is always tough. Juventus will be the favourites but Zenit could get something out of this game.
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