UEFA Champions League Preview: Sep 27
Bayern Munich and Manchester City will face off in a high profile Group A clash on Tuesday night.
Sergio Aguero will lead the Manchester City attack at Bayern Munich.
SSC Napoli and Villarreal will also be looking for points in what is sure to be a tight race to qualify from Group A.
Inter Milan will travel to face CSKA Moscow in a Group B clash, with the Italian side looking to recover from a shock opening day defeat to Trabzonspor. Turkish side Trabzonspor will be playing their first UEFA Champions League home game when they play host to Lille.
Manchester United must cope without injured strike duo Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez when they play host to Lille. In the other Group C game, Benfica will travel to face Otelul Galati.
Real Madrid will be looking to continue their winning start to Group D play when they host AFC Ajax, while Lyon will play host to Dinamo Zagreb.
Inter Milan will travel to face CSKA Moscow in a Group B clash, with the Italian side looking to recover from a shock opening day defeat to Trabzonspor. Turkish side Trabzonspor will be playing their first UEFA Champions League home game when they play host to Lille.
Manchester United must cope without injured strike duo Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez when they play host to Lille. In the other Group C game, Benfica will travel to face Otelul Galati.
Real Madrid will be looking to continue their winning start to Group D play when they host AFC Ajax, while Lyon will play host to Dinamo Zagreb.
 | CSKA Moskva vs Internazionale |  |
Olimpiyskiy stadion Luzhniki (Moskva), Tuesday September 27th, 12:00PM EST
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CSKA Moscow will play host to Inter Milan in Group B with both teams looking for their first group stage win.
Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev and Keisuke Honda are sidelined with injury for CSKA, while Tomas Necid and Mark Gonzalez are also ruled out. Seydou Doumbia will lead the Moscow attack, and scored both goals in a 2-2 draw with Lille in CSKA’s Group B opener.
Inter have a lengthy injury list that includes Wesley Sneijder, Thiago Motta and Dejan Stankovic. Ivan Cordoba and Maicon are also ruled out for Milan with knee injuries.
Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev and Keisuke Honda are sidelined with injury for CSKA, while Tomas Necid and Mark Gonzalez are also ruled out. Seydou Doumbia will lead the Moscow attack, and scored both goals in a 2-2 draw with Lille in CSKA’s Group B opener.
Inter have a lengthy injury list that includes Wesley Sneijder, Thiago Motta and Dejan Stankovic. Ivan Cordoba and Maicon are also ruled out for Milan with knee injuries.
 | Napoli vs Villarreal |  |
Stadio San Paolo, Napoli (Napoli), Tuesday September 27th, 2:45PM EST
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SSC Napoli will play host to Villarreal with both teams looking for their first Group A win.
Napoli drew 1-1 at Manchester City to open Group A play, while Villarreal were beaten 2-0 by Bayern Munich.
Impressive striker Edinson Cavani will lead the Napoli attack, and scored in the group opening draw at Manchester City.
Striker Marco Ruben is out injured for Villarreal, while Brazilian playmaker Nilmar will lead the attack.
Napoli drew 1-1 at Manchester City to open Group A play, while Villarreal were beaten 2-0 by Bayern Munich.
Impressive striker Edinson Cavani will lead the Napoli attack, and scored in the group opening draw at Manchester City.
Striker Marco Ruben is out injured for Villarreal, while Brazilian playmaker Nilmar will lead the attack.
 | Trabzonspor vs Lille |  |
Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadyumu (Trabzon), Tuesday September 27th, 2:45PM EST
Trabzonspor will look to continue their winning start to Group B play when they play host to Lille.
Trabzonspor caused the biggest shock of the tournament so far when they won 1-0 at Inter Milan to open Group B play. Lille opened Group B play with an entertaining 2-2 draw against CSKA Moscow.
Slovakian striker Robert Vittek will be out for Trabzonspor due to a long term knee injury.
Joe Cole and Eden Hazard will be key figures in the Lille midfield, as they look to breach a strong Trabzonspor defense.
Trabzonspor caused the biggest shock of the tournament so far when they won 1-0 at Inter Milan to open Group B play. Lille opened Group B play with an entertaining 2-2 draw against CSKA Moscow.
Slovakian striker Robert Vittek will be out for Trabzonspor due to a long term knee injury.
Joe Cole and Eden Hazard will be key figures in the Lille midfield, as they look to breach a strong Trabzonspor defense.
 | Bayern München vs Manchester City |
Allianz-Arena (München), Tuesday September 27th, 2:45PM EST
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Bayern Munich and Manchester City will face off in a high profile Group A clash on Tuesday night.
Bayern beat Villareal 2-0 to open group play, while Manchester City drew 1-1 with Napoli.
Arjen Robben and Daniel Van Buyten look set to return from injury for Bayern, while Ivica Olic is ruled out. Mario Gomez could also return from injury for Bayern, the in-form striker has scored nine goals in his last six games.
James Milner look set to be fit for City, while Nigel De Jong is ruled out. Defender Jerome Boateng looks set to play for City against his former club.
Bayern beat Villareal 2-0 to open group play, while Manchester City drew 1-1 with Napoli.
Arjen Robben and Daniel Van Buyten look set to return from injury for Bayern, while Ivica Olic is ruled out. Mario Gomez could also return from injury for Bayern, the in-form striker has scored nine goals in his last six games.
James Milner look set to be fit for City, while Nigel De Jong is ruled out. Defender Jerome Boateng looks set to play for City against his former club.
 | Olympique Lyon vs Dinamo Zagreb |  |
Stade de Gerland (Lyon), Tuesday September 27th, 2:45PM EST
Lyon will play host to their first ever Croatian opposition in the shape of Dinamo Zagreb.
Lisandro, Cris and Yoann Gourcuff all sat out of Lyon’s 0-0 draw with Ajax to open Group D play. The trio are injury doubts for this game also and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Igor Biscan and Leandro Cufre are injury absentees for Zagreb, while Ivan Tomecak is struggling with a leg problem.
Lisandro, Cris and Yoann Gourcuff all sat out of Lyon’s 0-0 draw with Ajax to open Group D play. The trio are injury doubts for this game also and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Igor Biscan and Leandro Cufre are injury absentees for Zagreb, while Ivan Tomecak is struggling with a leg problem.
Manchester United vs Basel |  |
Old Trafford (Manchester), Tuesday September 27th, 2:45PM EST
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Manchester United will play host to FC Basel in UEFA Champions League Group C action.
United drew their Group C opener 1-1 in Benfica, while Basel beat Otelul Galati 2-1 and currently top the group.
Strike pair Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez are both ruled out with injury for United. Defensive trio Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans and Nemanja Vidic are also ruled out for the Red Devils, along with Tom Cleverley.
Basel will be without suspended playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri and Benjamin Huggel.
United drew their Group C opener 1-1 in Benfica, while Basel beat Otelul Galati 2-1 and currently top the group.
Strike pair Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez are both ruled out with injury for United. Defensive trio Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans and Nemanja Vidic are also ruled out for the Red Devils, along with Tom Cleverley.
Basel will be without suspended playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri and Benjamin Huggel.
 | Oţelul Galaţi vs Benfica |  |
Arena Na?ionala (Bucure?ti), Tuesday September 27th, 2:45PM EST
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Otelul Galati will play host to Benfica with both teams looking for their first win of the group stages.
Adrian Salageanu is suspended for Otelul after being sent off in the opening 2-1 defeat at Basel. Cornel Rapa and Gabriel Paraschiv are injury doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Nelson Oliveira is sidelined with injury for Benfica, while Enzo Perez will receive a late fitness test on a nee problem.
Adrian Salageanu is suspended for Otelul after being sent off in the opening 2-1 defeat at Basel. Cornel Rapa and Gabriel Paraschiv are injury doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Nelson Oliveira is sidelined with injury for Benfica, while Enzo Perez will receive a late fitness test on a nee problem.
 | Real Madrid vs Ajax |  |
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid), Tuesday September 27th, 2:45PM EST
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Real Madrid will be looking to continue their winning start to Group D play when they host AFC Ajax.
Madrid will be without defensive pair Pepe and Fabio Coentrao, who were both injured this past weekend in La Liga action. Angel Di Maria will feature in the Madrid attack, and scored the decisive goal in Madrid’s 1-0 opening win over Dinamo Zagreb.
Young defender Nicolai Boilesen will miss the trip to the Bernabeu after tearing his hamstring in a 2-2 Eredivisie draw against PSV Eindhoven.
Madrid will be without defensive pair Pepe and Fabio Coentrao, who were both injured this past weekend in La Liga action. Angel Di Maria will feature in the Madrid attack, and scored the decisive goal in Madrid’s 1-0 opening win over Dinamo Zagreb.
Young defender Nicolai Boilesen will miss the trip to the Bernabeu after tearing his hamstring in a 2-2 Eredivisie draw against PSV Eindhoven.
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