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Champions League group stage permutations: Who needs what to progress

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Champions League group stage permutations: Who needs what to progress The final round of Champions League group stage games kick off this week. A number of teams have secured their place in the next round of the competition, but there is still plenty to play for. Here, we take a look at the permutations in Groups A-H ahead of Tuesday's action...Group A1. Man City - 12...

The matches that matter from the final Champions League group stage fixtures

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The matches that matter from the final Champions League group stage fixtures Ahead of gameweek six and the final round of Champions League group stage fixtures, as ever there are a mixture of meaningful and almost irrelevant matches to get through. Nine teams have already booked their place in the last 16, though 13 are still battling for those seven available spots in the k...

Champions League Group H Preview: European misery on the cards for Man Utd?

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Champions League Group H Preview: European misery on the cards for Man Utd? Rounding off our run down of all 32 teams is Group H, arguably the most dramatic of all eight. Manchester United face a real task to qualify for the knockout stage after being drawn alongside last season's finalists and semi-finalists in Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig, respectively. We have pick...

Champions League Group G Preview: Ageing Messi and Ronaldo rekindle rivalry

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Champions League Group G Preview: Ageing Messi and Ronaldo rekindle rivalry The penultimate group of our countdown is perhaps the most interesting, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi drawn against each other at this stage for the first time in their career. After only managing second place in La Liga last season, Barcelona are a Pot 2 team and were drawn in Group G wit...

Champions League Group F Preview: Who'll progress alongside group favourites Dortmund?

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Champions League Group F Preview: Who'll progress alongside group favourites Dortmund? Now over the halfway point of the 2020/21 Champions League group stage, Group F is one to keep an eye on given its relative unpredictability.Borussia Dortmund should finish top here, but it's up for grabs as to who joins them in the next round of the Champions League.Lazio are favourites, but Zenit ...

Champions League Group E Preview: Crafty Sevilla to upstage big spenders Chelsea

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Champions League Group E Preview: Crafty Sevilla to upstage big spenders Chelsea Group E is made up of Premier League big spenders Chelsea, last season's Europa League champions Sevilla, French surprise package Rennes and Russian minnows FK Krasnodar. After spending more than £200m on new players this summer, Chelsea are favourites to top Group E but Sevillla could spring ...

Champions League Group D Preview: Free-scoring Atalanta a threat to Liverpool?

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Champions League Group D Preview: Free-scoring Atalanta a threat to Liverpool? We have now reached the halfway point of the 2020/21 Champions League group stage. Group D is arguably one of, if not the most, exciting this season. Liverpool, Ajax and Atalanta all favour attacking football and none are particularly solid at the back, which should make for some hugely entertaining...

Champions League Group C Preview: Marseille or Porto to surprise Man City?

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Champions League Group C Preview: Marseille or Porto to surprise Man City? With Group A and Group B out of the way in our preview of all 32 teams in the 2020/21 Champions League, it's time to move on to Group C. FC Porto, Manchester City, Olympiacos and Marseille make up this group, with City the clear favourites to advance to the knockout stage as winners. However, can ex...

Champions League Group B Preview: Can Conte's Inter topple Zidane's Madrid?

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Champions League Group B Preview: Can Conte's Inter topple Zidane's Madrid? Having already previewed Group A of the 2020/21 Champions League, it's time to turn our attention to Group B. Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, Inter and Gladbach fill this group, with Inter remarkably coming in as a Pot 3 side. Madrid are favourites but are think there could a shock awaiting Zinedine ...

Champions League Group A Preview: Can Atletico compete with holders Bayern?

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Champions League Group A Preview: Can Atletico compete with holders Bayern? With only hours to go until the Champions League returns, it's time to run the rule over all 32 teams qualified for this season's edition of Europe's elite club competition. There is no better place to start than in Group A with holders Bayern Munich. They will face stiff competition for top spot fr...