UEFA Champions League Preview: Oct 19
Olympique de Marseille will play host to Arsenal on Wednesday with top spot in UEFA Champions League Group F at stake.
Arsenal will face Marseille in a 'top of the table' Group F clash.
Marseille currently top the group after winning both of their games so far, while second placed Arsenal are two points further back. Borussia Dortmund are three points behind Arsenal in Group F, and will travel to face last placed Olympiacos.
Group E leaders Chelsea will be looking to continue their unbeaten start when they play host to last placed KRC Genk. Bayer Leverkusen are one point behind Chelsea, and will play host to third placed Valencia.
Group G leaders APOEL FC will travel to face FC Porto who are one point behind them. Zenit St Petersburg are tied for second place with Porto, and will travel to face Shakhtar Donetsk.
AC Milan and FC Barcelona are tied for the lead in Group H, and will play host to FC BATE Borisov and FC Viktoria Plzen respectively.
Group E leaders Chelsea will be looking to continue their unbeaten start when they play host to last placed KRC Genk. Bayer Leverkusen are one point behind Chelsea, and will play host to third placed Valencia.
Group G leaders APOEL FC will travel to face FC Porto who are one point behind them. Zenit St Petersburg are tied for second place with Porto, and will travel to face Shakhtar Donetsk.
AC Milan and FC Barcelona are tied for the lead in Group H, and will play host to FC BATE Borisov and FC Viktoria Plzen respectively.
 | FC Porto vs APOEL |  |
Estádio Do Dragão (Porto), Wednesday October 19th, 2:45PM EST
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FC Porto will play host to APOEL FC in a high stakes Group G encounter on Wednesday.
Porto are currently third in the group, but are only one point behind first placed APOEL.
Striker Kleber is ruled out with a shoulder injury for Porto, while fellow Brazilian Hulk is expected to lead the attack.
Brazilian midfielder Marcinho is ruled out for APOEL, while Paulo Jorge and Gustavo Manduca are injury doubts.
Porto are currently third in the group, but are only one point behind first placed APOEL.
Striker Kleber is ruled out with a shoulder injury for Porto, while fellow Brazilian Hulk is expected to lead the attack.
Brazilian midfielder Marcinho is ruled out for APOEL, while Paulo Jorge and Gustavo Manduca are injury doubts.
 | Milan vs BATE |  |
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano), Wednesday October 19th, 2:45PM EST
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AC Milan will play host to FC BATE Borisov in Group H action on Wednesday.
Gennaro Gattuso is suspended for Milan, while Mathieu Flamini, Clarence Seedorf and Massimo Ambrosini are out injured. Robinho could return for Milan, while Antonio Cassano is expected to start up front.
Aleksandr Yurevich, Yegor Filipenko and Aleksandr Pavlov are expected to return from injury for BATE, while Vitali Rodionov and Evgeni Kuntsevich are sidelined.
Gennaro Gattuso is suspended for Milan, while Mathieu Flamini, Clarence Seedorf and Massimo Ambrosini are out injured. Robinho could return for Milan, while Antonio Cassano is expected to start up front.
Aleksandr Yurevich, Yegor Filipenko and Aleksandr Pavlov are expected to return from injury for BATE, while Vitali Rodionov and Evgeni Kuntsevich are sidelined.
 | Barcelona vs Viktoria Plzeň |  |
Camp Nou, Barcelona (Barcelona), Wednesday October 19th, 2:45PM EST
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FC Barcelona will be looking for a win when they play host to FC Viktoria Plzen in Group H play.
Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta are injury doubts for Barcelona, while Cesc Fabregas, Alexis Sanchez and Ibrahim Affelay are ruled out.
Lionel Messi, David Villa and Pedro Rodriguez will lead a prolific Barca attack, the trio have combined for six goals in the club’s two Champions League games so far this season.
Vaclav Pilaf and Roman Pavlik are sidelined with injury for Plzen, while Slovakian striker Marek Bakos will lead the Plzen attack.
Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta are injury doubts for Barcelona, while Cesc Fabregas, Alexis Sanchez and Ibrahim Affelay are ruled out.
Lionel Messi, David Villa and Pedro Rodriguez will lead a prolific Barca attack, the trio have combined for six goals in the club’s two Champions League games so far this season.
Vaclav Pilaf and Roman Pavlik are sidelined with injury for Plzen, while Slovakian striker Marek Bakos will lead the Plzen attack.
 | Shakhtar Donetsk vs Zenit |  |
Donbass Arena (Donets'k), Wednesday October 19th, 2:45PM EST
Shakhtar Donetsk will play host to Zenit St Petersburg in UEFA Champions League Group G action on Wednesday.
Second placed Zenit are one point behind group leaders APOEL FC, while last placed Shakhtar are two points further back.
Yaroslav Rakitskiy is suspended for Shakhtar, while Brazilian striker Luiz Adriano will lead the attack.
Aleksandr Anyukov and Aleksandr Kerzakhov are ruled out with injury for Zenit, while Roman Shirokov will be a key figure. Russian midfielder Shirokov has scored two goals in two Champions League games so far this season.
Second placed Zenit are one point behind group leaders APOEL FC, while last placed Shakhtar are two points further back.
Yaroslav Rakitskiy is suspended for Shakhtar, while Brazilian striker Luiz Adriano will lead the attack.
Aleksandr Anyukov and Aleksandr Kerzakhov are ruled out with injury for Zenit, while Roman Shirokov will be a key figure. Russian midfielder Shirokov has scored two goals in two Champions League games so far this season.
 | Olympiakos Piraeus vs Borussia Dortmund |  |
Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki (Pireás (Piraeus)), Wednesday October 19th, 2:45PM EST
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Olympiacos and Borussia Dortmund will face off in Greece with both teams looking for an important victory.
Third placed Dortmund are three points off the top two spots, while pointless Olympiacos are last placed in the group.
David Fuster has scored the Greek club’s only goal in the competition so far, and will miss out with a rib injury. Vassilis Torossidis is also an injury doubt for Olympiacos and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Mohamed Zidan and Marcel Schmelzer are sidelined with injury for Dortmund, while Marvin Bakalorz is struggling with an Achilles problem.
Third placed Dortmund are three points off the top two spots, while pointless Olympiacos are last placed in the group.
David Fuster has scored the Greek club’s only goal in the competition so far, and will miss out with a rib injury. Vassilis Torossidis is also an injury doubt for Olympiacos and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Mohamed Zidan and Marcel Schmelzer are sidelined with injury for Dortmund, while Marvin Bakalorz is struggling with an Achilles problem.
Chelsea vs Genk |  |
Stamford Bridge (London), Wednesday October 19th, 2:45PM EST
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Group E leaders Chelsea will be looking to continue their unbeaten start when they play host to last placed KRC Genk.
Fernando Torres will be eligible for Chelsea despite currently enduring a Premier League ban. Midfield pair Ramires and Michael Essien are sidelined with injury for the Blues.
David Hubert, Jeroen Simaeys and Torben Joneleit are ruled out for Genk, while Daniel Pudil and Nadson are injury doubts. Elyaniv Barda will return from suspension, and will lead a Genk attack that is yet to score in the Champions League this season.
Fernando Torres will be eligible for Chelsea despite currently enduring a Premier League ban. Midfield pair Ramires and Michael Essien are sidelined with injury for the Blues.
David Hubert, Jeroen Simaeys and Torben Joneleit are ruled out for Genk, while Daniel Pudil and Nadson are injury doubts. Elyaniv Barda will return from suspension, and will lead a Genk attack that is yet to score in the Champions League this season.
 | Bayer Leverkusen vs Valencia |  |
BayArena (Leverkusen), Wednesday October 19th, 2:45PM EST
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Bayer Leverkusen and Valencia will face off with both teams looking for points in the tight Group E qualification race.
Second placed Leverkusen are one point behind group leaders Chelsea, while Valencia are one point further back.
Goalkeeper Rene Adler is ruled out for Leverkusen, along with Tranquillo Barnetta, Renato Augusto and Michael Ortega. Bastian Oczipka has recovered from a broker ankle and will be fit to play for Leverkusen.
Tino Costa and Hedwiges Maduro are sidelined with injury for Valencia, while Ever Banega should be fit to play.
Second placed Leverkusen are one point behind group leaders Chelsea, while Valencia are one point further back.
Goalkeeper Rene Adler is ruled out for Leverkusen, along with Tranquillo Barnetta, Renato Augusto and Michael Ortega. Bastian Oczipka has recovered from a broker ankle and will be fit to play for Leverkusen.
Tino Costa and Hedwiges Maduro are sidelined with injury for Valencia, while Ever Banega should be fit to play.
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