The UEFA Champions League has reached the midway stage, with all eight teams beginning to take form.
That is the ultimate season of the multigroup format, earlier than it turns into a 36-team competitors with all golf equipment in a single league desk.
We check out who can seal their locations on matchday 4, and the way the qualification image appears.
The highest two groups in every group qualify for the spherical of 16, the third-placed golf equipment drop into the Europa League knockout playoff spherical, and those that end backside are eradicated.
Tiebreakers:
1) Factors
2) Head-to-head factors in video games involving the tied groups
3) Aim distinction in head-to-head matches involving the tied groups
4) Targets scored in head-to-head matches involving the tied groups
— If the above tiebreaker initially entails 3 or 4 groups, it’s reapplied to resolve any remaining tiebreaker amongst fewer golf equipment
5) Aim distinction in all group matches
6) Targets scored in all group matches
7) Away objectives scored in all group matches
8) Wins in all group matches
9) Away wins in all group matches
10) Disciplinary factors
11) UEFA membership coefficient.
This web page will probably be up to date all through the ultimate rounds of the group stage.
Group permutations
Group A
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 8: Bayern Munich vs. Galatasaray, FC Copenhagen vs. Manchester United
Nov. 29: Galatasaray vs. Manchester United, Bayern Munich vs. FC Copenhagen
Dec. 12: Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich, FC Copenhagen vs. Galatasaray
Bayern have a 100% document after the primary three group video games and can qualify with a win or draw at residence to Galatasaray on matchday 4.
The opposite three groups within the group are separated by simply three factors. The outcomes of the three video games involving these groups will resolve the ultimate placings.
FC Copenhagen are backside however are the one one of many three with two residence video games left to play. Man United’s solely remaining residence fixture is in opposition to Bayern.
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Group B
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 8: Arsenal vs. Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven vs. Lens
Nov. 29: Sevilla vs. PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal vs. Lens
Dec. 12: PSV Eindhoven vs. Arsenal, Lens vs. Sevilla
A really tight group with Arsenal and Lens within the prime two locations, however with no membership pulling away to dominate.
Arsenal have two residence video games to play, so they are going to be clear favourites to rubber-stamp their place within the spherical of 16.
Lens, nevertheless, have two away video games up subsequent, at PSV and Arsenal, with the ultimate group sport in opposition to Sevilla in France shaping as much as be essential.
Group C
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 8: Napoli vs. Union Berlin, Actual Madrid vs. Braga
Nov. 29: Braga vs. Union Berlin, Actual Madrid vs. Napoli
Dec. 12: Union Berlin vs. Actual Madrid, Napoli vs. Braga
Actual Madrid have one foot within the spherical of 16 after profitable all three group video games to date. They are going to safe their place on Matchday 4 with a win or draw at residence to Braga.
Napoli are in second, and may take an enormous step to the knockout rounds with a victory at residence to Union Berlin. That, coupled with a defeat for Braga in Madrid, would go away Napoli requiring one level from their closing two fixtures.
Braga’s hopes do look slim. If the Portuguese group lose at Actual Madrid, and Napoli beat Union Berlin, they would wish to win each their remaining video games to have any probability of going by.
Union Berlin will probably be out in the event that they draw or lose in Napoli.
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Group D
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 8: Actual Sociedad vs. Benfica, FC Salzburg vs. Internazionale
Nov. 29: Benfica vs. Internazionale, Actual Sociedad vs. FC Salzburg
Dec. 12: Internazionale vs. Actual Sociedad, FC Salzburg vs. Benfica
Actual Sociedad and Inter Milan are in a robust place on the midway stage on seven factors. If each groups win on Matchday 4 they are going to be by to the spherical of 16.
Realistically, FC Salzburg should keep away from defeat to Inter to remain in rivalry (certainly, they are going to be out if each Inter and Actual Sociedad win.) They do have two residence video games nonetheless to play, and victory over the Serie A facet in Austria would put them proper again in rivalry.
Benfica are backside of the desk and whereas they’ll nonetheless be in rivalry mathematically with a draw if Inter lose on matchday 4, realistically they need to beat Actual Sociedad to face any probability. They are going to be eradicated with a defeat.
Teams E to H will probably be added after the third spherical of fixtures on Wednesday.
Group E
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 7: Atletico Madrid vs. Celtic, Lazio vs. Feyenoord
Nov. 28: Lazio vs. Celtic, Feyenoord vs. Atletico Madrid
Dec. 13: Atletico Madrid vs. Lazio, Celtic vs. Feyenoord
One other group the place it is exceptionally tight, however leaders Feyenoord can put themselves on the point of qualifying for the spherical of 16 by profitable away to Lazio.
With Lazio and Feyenoord enjoying one another, Atletico know {that a} residence win over Celtic will solidify their place within the prime two.
Celtic will probably be eradicated in the event that they lose at Atletico and Feyenoord beat Roma.
Group F
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 7: Borussia Dortmund vs. Newcastle United, AC Milan vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Nov. 28: AC Milan vs. Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Newcastle United
Dec. 13: Newcastle United vs. AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund vs. Paris Saint-Germain
No group can qualify on Matchday 4, however PSG prime the group with six factors — with just one residence sport remaining, in opposition to Newcastle.
A victory in Milan places PSG in an excellent place — particularly if there is a winner within the Dortmund vs. Newcastle tie (which might additionally put the Serie A facet virtually out of rivalry.)
If Dortmund can win at residence to Newcastle they are going to be ready of actual power, three factors away from the Magpies and holding the face to face over them.
Craig Burley recaps Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win at Newcastle United within the Champions League.
Group G
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 7: Manchester Metropolis vs. Younger Boys, Crimson Star Belgrade vs. RB Leipzig
Nov. 28: Younger Boys vs. Crimson Star Belgrade, Manchester Metropolis vs. RB Leipzig
Dec. 13: RB Leipzig vs. Younger Boys, Crimson Star Belgrade vs. Manchester Metropolis
Man Metropolis are all however by to the spherical of 16, and can safe it with a win at residence to Younger Boys. A draw can even be sufficient if Crimson Star lose or draw vs. RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig will qualify on Matchday 4 with a win at Crimson Star Belgrade if Younger Boys draw or lose at Man Metropolis.
Realistically, Crimson Star and Younger Boys should win subsequent outing to remain in rivalry.
Craig Burley heaps reward on Fermin Lopez and the younger Barcelona facet that beat Shakhtar Donetsk within the UEFA Champions League.
Group H
Remaining fixtures
Nov. 7: Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Barcelona, FC Porto vs. Antwerp
Nov. 28: Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Antwerp, Barcelona vs. FC Porto
Dec. 13: Antwerp vs. Barcelona, FC Porto vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
Barcelona are all however by to the spherical of 16. They’ll seal it on Matchday 4 with a win or draw at Shakhtar Donetsk.
FC Porto are second, and a win at residence to Antwerp virtually will get them over the road. A victory, coupled with a defeat for Shakhtar, would go away Porto requiring one level from their final two video games.
If Shakhtar lose to Barca, and Porto beat Antwerp, they would wish to win each their remaining video games to have any probability of going by.
Antwerp will probably be out in the event that they draw or lose at Porto.
