For the penultimate matchday of his Leagua Phase Champions LeagueAtletico Madrid have an easy road ahead, with the Rojiblancos facing Slovan Bratislava at home, while Lille take on France against Sturm Graz.
Important matches include the second night of the 6th matchday for the League Phase of the Champions League. Dortmund v Barcelona and Juventus v Manchester City are expected to garner interest.
Juventus and Manchester City are level on eight points with identical records so far (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat) and are looking to avoid any painful surprise and – at worst – secure a 9-24 position in the standings, which would let them claim the qualification to the “16”, in double playoffs.
Juventus won their first two games but have struggled since, although a 0-0 draw in their matchday 5 clash with Aston Villa was a very important point.
Manchester City are without a win in two Champions League games, with their 3-3 draw in England at Feyenoord more shocking than their 4-1 defeat at Sporting, given they led 3-0.
Manchester City won their first game against Juventus (1-0 in the first round of the 1976/77 UEFA Cup), but since then they have not beaten the Bianconeri (2 draws and 3 defeats).
At the same time, Dortmund and Barcelona will “fight” in Westphalia, having the same record (4-0). The match will determine entry into the top eight and direct qualification to the “16” of the tournament. Robert Lewandowski returns to the ‘BVB Stadion Dortmund’ to face the team that brought him up.
The two teams come from losing points in their countries’ championships (1-1 for the Germans at the home of Glanbach and 2-2 for the Catalans with Betis in Seville).
Their previous – and only – meetings were in the 2019/20 Champions League group stage: 0-0 in Dortmund, while Barcelona won the second leg 3-1 at Camp Nou.
The matches of Wednesday 11/12
19:45 Atletico Madrid – Slovan Bratislava (COSMOTE SPORT 2HD)
19:45 Lille – Sturm Graz (COSMOTE SPORT 3HD)
22:00 Milan – Red Star (COSMOTE SPORT 6HD)
22:00 Arsenal – Monaco (COSMOTE SPORT 5HD)
22:00 Dortmund – Barcelona (, MEGA, COSMOTE SPORT 3HD)
22:00 Feyenoord – Sparta Prague (COSMOTE SPORT 9HD)
22:00 Juventus – Manchester City (COSMOTE SPORT 2HD & COSMOTE SPORT 4K)
22:00 Benfica – Bologna (COSMOTE SPORT 7HD)
22:00 Sturgardi – Young Boys (COSMOTE SPORT 8HD)