Champions League Group Stage – Final Week of Action

This week marks the final round of Champions League group stage matches, and with several places still up for grabs, we are in for some thrilling football. With key scenarios still undecided, fans can expect an exciting set of games.

So far, Manchester City is the only English team that has guaranteed their spot as group winners, but the other four English teams have a chance to join them. Both Chelsea and Tottenham are already through to the next round, though they may finish second depending on their results. Liverpool and Manchester United still need to secure qualification but could win their groups if they manage victories. It’s an exciting time for English football, and it seems very likely that all five English clubs will qualify, potentially as group winners.

Key Matches Outside England

Basel will head to Benfica knowing that a win will secure their qualification for the next round, a huge achievement for the Swiss team. In Group B, PSG and Bayern Munich face off in Germany, though both have already qualified and may rest key players.

In Group D, Barcelona needs just a point to secure top spot, while Juventus needs a win to guarantee their place. Sporting Lisbon could cause an upset by beating Barcelona, which would jeopardize Juventus’ qualification, proving once again that anything can happen on the final day of Champions League action.

Group E presents a complex scenario with three teams in contention for both top spot and qualification. Liverpool leads the group and should qualify, but nothing is certain. In Group G, while Besiktas have secured their place as group winners, the battle for second place between Porto and Leipzig remains fiercely competitive. Both teams are tied on points, and each will be confident heading into their final home games.

Our Predictions

Tuesday

• Barcelona v Sporting Lisbon – Barcelona win
• Bayern Munich v PSG – Bayern Munich win
• Benfica v Basel – Basel win
• Celtic v Anderlecht – Draw
• Chelsea v Atletico Madrid – Chelsea win
• Manchester United v CSKA Moscow – Manchester United win
• Olympiakos v Juventus – Juventus win
• Roma v FK Qarabag – Roma win

Wednesday

• Porto v Monaco – Porto win
• Feyenoord v Napoli – Napoli win
• Liverpool v Spartak Moscow – Liverpool win
• Maribor v Sevilla – Sevilla win
• Leipzig v Besiktas – Leipzig win
• Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund – Real Madrid win
• Shakhtar Donetsk v Manchester City – Draw
• Tottenham v Apoel Nicosia – Tottenham win

What Games Are on TV?

As always, you can watch every single Champions League match live on BT Sport. Here’s a list of the games involving English clubs this week:

• • Chelsea v Atletico Madrid – Tuesday 7:45 pm, BT Sport 3

Chelsea are already through, but to guarantee top spot in the group, they need to win. Roma, facing Qarabag, are expected to win, which means Chelsea must be at their best to hold on to first place. Atletico Madrid must win to keep their slim hopes of qualification alive, ensuring this will be a tense match.

• • Manchester United v CSKA Moscow – Tuesday 7:45 pm, BT Sport 2

Manchester United can secure qualification and top spot with a win. With CSKA Moscow needing a result, we could be in for a fast-paced, entertaining match. However, United should prove too strong at home.

• • Liverpool v Spartak Moscow – Wednesday 7:45 pm, BT Sport 2

Despite having only won two out of five matches so far, Liverpool leads the group. A win would guarantee their qualification and group victory. Spartak Moscow has struggled away from home, and Liverpool should win comfortably.

• • Shakhtar Donetsk v Manchester City – Wednesday 7:45 pm, BT Sport ESPN

With five wins from five games, Manchester City has already qualified, and they might rest key players. Shakhtar needs a result to qualify, and this could end in a draw.

• • Tottenham v Apoel Nicosia – Wednesday 7:45 pm, BT Sport 3

Tottenham has already qualified and needs just a point to secure top spot in the group. Apoel Nicosia is the weakest team in the group, and Tottenham should win comfortably.

Betting Odds

Here are some notable odds for this week’s matches (all correct at the time of writing):

• Roma – 1/10
• Manchester United – 4/9
• Juventus – 1/4
• Barcelona – 4/9

These are sure to be popular selections in accumulators for Tuesday night’s games. Wednesday’s fixtures also feature several heavy favourites:

• Porto – 1/3
• Napoli – 3/10
• Liverpool – 2/9
• Sevilla – 1/5
• Leipzig – 1/3
• Real Madrid – 1/2
• Tottenham – 2/9

These teams are likely to feature heavily in many accumulator bets across both days.

Betting Offers

Coral is offering an enhanced price of 25/1 for there to be a goal in the Chelsea v Atletico Madrid game. Considering the attacking talent on display, this looks like a great bet for those opening a new account with Coral.

Ladbrokes has an enticing offer for new customers, giving them an enhanced price of 25/1 on Liverpool to beat Spartak Moscow.

For accumulator bettors, Bet365 offers a bonus on accumulator winnings, starting at 5% for trebles and increasing with the number of selections. With many favourites expected to win, this could be a very profitable week for accumulator backers.