Champions League Preview

It’s the final group games of the Champions League tonight with group E,F,G and H are capping off the Group stages of Europe’s biggest competition, with several places in the first knockout round to play for.

Portuguese giants Benfica host Ukrainian superstars Dynamo Kyiv. A win for Benfica could possibly see them qualify for the knockout stages, provided Barcelona do not win their game against Bayer Munich. The German powerhouse have won all five of their games in the group and have already won the group with a game to spare. Bayer fans will be relived that they are already group winner as they are set to play Barcelona with a fair few players out injured.

A space in the knockout stages is up for grabs in the game between Villareal and Atalanta in Italy. Manchester United host Young Boys of Switzerland at Old Trafford with the visitors already out of the competition and United already through, it will be interesting to see the team selections from both sides.

It is all to play for in group G with Wolfsburg facing current group leaders Lile. But the German side could win the group provided they win by four or more goals and the Sevilla Salzburg game ends in a draw. The group will definitely be an interesting one to keep an eye on as the evening evolves.

Group H is quite the contrary to group G with both knockout places already given to current Champions League holders Chelsea and Italian side Juventus. However the group winners is not yet decided and the 3rd place is more or less settled. Zenit would have to win by 13 goals or more to claim the 3rd place spot. Considering they are playing Juventus who are looking to claim the group winner title, it is highly unlikely.