Group A
Porto v Dynamo Kiev
After a huge win at home to PSG in their most recent Champions League encounter, Porto will host the Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev hoping to make it nine points from nine. However, Dynamo Kiev will be looking to take all three points after they lost to PSG in match day one 4-1.
Their win at home to Dinamo Zagreb last time out will give the Ukrainian side hope, but to get something from this game will be the desire of their coach Oleh Blokin.
Key clash: João Moutinho v Miguel Veloso
Dinamo Zagreb v PSG
Super rich Paris Saint Germain’s second away game in Europe this season will take them to Zagreb as the face Croatian champions, Zagreb.
PSG haven’t won away in the Champions League since 1998, but with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Ezequiel Lavezzi in their ranks, they’ll expect to get all three points and recover from their disappointing 1-0 loss against Porto last time out. Zagreb will have to get a result here, having lost both their opening games.
Key clash: Josip Simunic v Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Group B
Arsenal v Schalke 04
When the Champions League group stage draw was conducted, many expected these two teams to comfortably progress to the knockout stages. However after Schalke’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Montpellier, the group is looking quite tight.
After Schalke’s 2-1 win away at Dortmund this past weekend, and Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Norwich, this game could be an unpredictable one. Expect fireworks.
Key clash: Oliver Giroud v Benedikt Höwedes
Montpellier v Olympiakos
With two games gone both these sides have work to do if they want to progress to the round of 16. Montpellier’s 2-2 draw away at
Schalke however has given the French champions hope, especially considering how well they played against Arsenal in a 2-1 loss first time out.
With both teams looking to win, this should be an interesting one.
Key clash: Konstantinos Mitroglou vs. Hilton
Malaga v AC Milan
An emphatic 3-0 destruction of Zenit St Petersburg on match day one surprised many at just how good Malaga can be. Away at Anderlecht, Malaga put in another solid performance winning 2-0 leading to many calling them favourites to get through group C.
European giants AC Milan currently have 4 points and are slowly improving after a poor start to their Serie A campaign.
With the exciting Malaga side hosting the experienced and adjusting Milan side this game could well be one of the best of match day three.
Key clash: Martin Demechelis v Robinho
Zenit St. Petersburg v Anderlecht
Pre match day one, there was a certain level of expectation surrounding Zenit St. Petersburg, heightened by their signing of powerful Brazilian striker Hulk. But with the Russian champions having lost both their Champions League games this season, this game at home to Anderlecht is essentially a must win.
The Belgian champions got an impressive 0-0 draw at the San Siro first time out but lost at home to Malaga, meaning they’ll need to try and win this.
Key clash: Hulk v Cheikhou Kouyaté
Group D
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid
An excellent and fearless away performance away at Manchester City mean Borussia Dortmund will be going into this fixture with plenty of encouragement about their Champions League hopes.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are now back to their best after a slow start to their La Liga campaign. They have won both their Champions League fixtures so far too so they are in a great position to qualify from the “group of death”.
With Dortmund being the German champions and Real Madrid being the Spanish champions, this is a dream match that I’m personally very excited about.
Key clash: Mario Götze v Sami Khedira
Ajax v Manchester City
The always united and determined Ajax will represent a tough challenge for the Premier League champions as they travel to Amsterdam needing three points to get their so far disappointing Champions League campaign back on track.
Having lost both of their games so far, the Dutch champions are also needing a win or it could be a swift exit for Ajax.
Key clash: Christian Eriksen v Vincent Kompany
Written by Joshua Sodergren
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