By Laurence Heffernan
Group E
FC Red Bull Salzburg v Chelsea (17:45 K.O )
A Chelsea win will guarantee them a place in the last 16, however Salzburg will look to avoid defeat to ensure their qualification chances remain in their hands
Expect Chelsea to keep the majority of possession, averaging 60% in Champions League (UCL) matches this season - the third highest in the competition. With Salzburg averaging just 38%.
The referee on average has given 4.6 yellow cards per match, Salzburg have made the fourth most tackles (64) in the UCL this season and third most ball recoveries (189), with Chelsea 2nd most recoveries (194)
Neither team have been prolific this season, with Salzburg averaging just one goal per game and creating only 1.3 big chances and Chelsea averaging 1.5 goals and 2 big chances
Dinamo Zagreb v AC Milan (20:00 K.O)
Both teams are level on points and need a win this evening to keep their qualification hopes alive. Zagreb are unbeaten at home in the competition so far, but have lost all 5 previous matches against Milan
If Zagreb are to record their first win against Milan, in form striker Petkovic will likely be involved, recording 5 goals and 3 assists in his last 8 games.
Milan have scored three times this season between the 16th and 30th minute, the most of any team
Both teams have scored on average 0.8 CL goals this season, but Milan have the leakier defence conceding 1.8 goals versus Zagrebs 1.3
Group F
Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk (20:00 K.O)
Shakhtar are heading to Parkhead knowing a win will make it all to play for in their final group match against Leipzig
Shakhtar’s Trubin has made the most saves in the Champions League this season (23) Celtic have averaged 13.5 shots per match & 2 big chances. But averaging 0.5 goals per game means Trubin should make plenty more easy saves.
Forrest has scored 4 times in his last 2 Celtic matches & Mudryk has been involved in over half of Shakthar’s goals this season (12/23)
6 out of Celtics last 9 Champions League matches have had more goals in the second half
RB Leipzig v Real Madrid (20:00 K.O)
Real Madrid have already booked their place in the knockout stages and a win this evening will see them go through as group winners
RB Leipzig have averaged 1.5 goals per game this season, with 3 big chances. Madrid slightly edge the stats scoring on average 2 goals from 3.3. Big chances per game
One goal has been scored after the 75th minute in Leipzig’s last 7 champions league matches
Nkunku has scored 5 of his last 7 goals after the 75th minute and Vinicius scoring between 50th and 60th minute in the last 3 away matches
GROUP G
Sevilla v FC Copenhagen (17:45 K.O )
Both teams need 6 points from their last two matches to have any chance of reaching the round of 16
Sevilla have made the third most tackles in the competition (69) and Copenhagen are joint fourth for clean sheets (2) with Grabara making the fifth most saves (16)
Copenhagen have scored one goal or less in each of their last 14 matches across all competitions
Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City (20:00 K.O)
In the pick of this evening’s fixtures Dortmund need a result against Manchester City to ensure they join them in the knockout stages
Haaland is this season's champions league top scorer with 5 goals, but Bellingham with 4 will be looking to add to his already impressive tally. Especially after becoming the third youngest player to score a league brace for Dortumund on the weekend.
Dortmund have failed to beat premier league opposition on their last 9 attempts
GROUP H
Benfica v Juventus (20:00 K.O)
This is a must win game for both teams, a win for Benfica will confirm their spot in the next round and anything but a win will mean Juventus cannot proceed.
Benfica’s Luis has been a commanding figure in midfield this season, with 17 tackles just 2 players have made more so far in the group stages
Benfica has scored 2+ goals in eight of their nine competitive home games this season and Juventus have conceded on average 1.8 goals per match in the Champions League
If Juventus are to win they will be relying on Rabiot to continue his form scoring 4 of Juventus’ last 8 goals & Di Maria who has the third most assists (3) in the UCL this season
Paris Saint Germain v Maccabi Haifa (20:00 K.O)
Victory for PSG tonight will secure their 11th consecutive season in the Champions League knockout stages
Mbappe has opened the scoring in PSG’s 5 previous Champions League home matches
Mbappe also has the third most shots on target (8) he will be looking to go above Haaland as the top scorer of this seasons competition
Maccabi Haifa have conceded 2 goals per match so far and have gone winless in their previous three visits to France
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