Arsenal will play host to Olympique de Marseille in UEFA Champions League Group F action on Tuesday.
Arsenal currently top Group F after an unbeaten start, while second placed Marseille are one point behind them.
In the other Group F game, Borussia Dortmund will play host to Olympiacos with both teams needing a win to revive their qualification hopes.
Group E leaders Chelsea could qualify for the Champions League knockout stages with a win over Genk.
If Chelsea pick up three points in Belgium, then they will seal qualification for the round of 16 if Bayer Leverkusen win or draw at Valencia.
Second placed Leverkusen are one point behind Chelsea, while Valencia are four points further back.
AC Milan and FC Barcelona are tied for lead in Group H and are six points clear at the top of the table. Milan will travel to face FC BATE Borisov, while Barcelona will face Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic.
APOEL FC currently lead Group H and will play host to FC Porto who are one point behind them. FC Zenit St Petersburg are tied with Porto for second in the group and will play host to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Shakhtar Donetsk will be looking for their first win in UEFA Champions League Group G when they travel to face Zenit St Petersburg.
Second placed Zenit are one point behind group leaders APOEL FC, while last placed Shakhtar are two points further back.
Russian playmaker Roman Shirokov will feature in the Zenit midfield, and has scored three goals in three games so far in this tournament.
Striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov is ruled out with injury for Zenit, while Aleksandr Anyukov is back to full health.
Shakhtar defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy is sidelined with injury, while Brazilian duo Fernandinho and Jadson are also ruled out. Yaroslav Rakitskiy has returned from suspension and is expected to start in defense for Shakhtar.
Brazilian striker Luiz Adriano will lead the Donetsk attack, and has scored two goals in three Champions League games so far this season.
AC Milan will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to UEFA Champions League Group H play when they travel to face FC BATE Borisov.
Milan are tied with FC Barcelona at the top of the group, while BATE are six points behind them.
Yegor FIlipenko, Vitali Rodionov and Evgeni Kuntsevich are sidelined with injury for BATE. Mateja Kezman is carrying a minor injury but Viktor Goncharenko is confident that former Chelsea striker Kezman can play a role. “He will be fit enough to play 60-70 minutes,” the BATE coach told the official UEFA website.
Gennaro Gattuso is suspended for Milan while Clarence Seedorf, Antonio Cassano and Pato are all sidelined with injury. Philippe Mexes and Luca Antonini are injury doubts for Milan and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic will lead the line for Milan in Cassano's absence. Powerful target man Ibrahimovic has scored two goals in two Champions League games so far this season.
Group G leaders APOEL FC will be looking to take a step towards qualification when they play host to FC Porto.
APOEL are unbeaten in group play so far, and are one point ahead of Porto. These two teams clashed two weeks ago in Portugal and the game finished in a 1-1 draw.
Brazilian striker Ailton is a key figure in the APOEL attack, and has scored twice in three Champions League games so far this season.
Dionisios Chiotis, William Boaventura and Marcinho are all ruled out with injury for APOEL.
APOEL coach Ivan Jovanovic has insisted his team are ready for Porto and will be in a positive mental state. “The more games we play in this competition, the more motivated we feel,” Jovanovic told the official UEFA website. “But there certainly isn’t an issue of pressure – for us at least, I cannot speak for Porto.”
Brazilian strike pair Kleber and Hulk will lead the line for Porto, and have combined for three goals and one assist in this competition so far.
Jorge Fucile has returned from suspension and will retake his place in the Porto defense alongside Nicolas Otamendi.
Bayer Leverkusen can take a huge step towards qualification from Group F with a win when they travel to face Valencia.
Second placed Leverkusen are one point behind Group E leaders Chelsea, while Valencia are four points further back and must win to keep their own qualification hopes alive.
Valencia coach Unai Emery is aware of the importance of this game, and his predicted his team “will win” to ignite their qualification chances.
“We’re convinced that tomorrow will be a great night and we appeal to the fans to be part of it,” Emery told the official UEFA website.
Sergio Canales and Hedwiges Maduro are struggling with injury and will be unable to play for Valencia.
Leverkusen will qualify if they beat Valencia and Chelsea get a win or draw at Genk.
Veteran midfielder Michael Ballack could play in a protective mask for Bayer after breaking his nose last weekend. Tranquillo Barnetta and Rene Adler are ruled out with injury for Leverkusen, while Renato Augusto and Michael Ortega are also ruled out.
Bastian Oczipka has returned from injury for Leverkusen, and is in with a chance of playing his first game in the Champions League this season.
FC Barcelona will be looking to continue their excellent European form when they travel to face FC Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic.
Barcelona are currently joint top of Group H, while Plzen are six points further back and tied for last place.
Marek Cech is sidelined with a knee injury for Plzen, while goalkeeper Roman Pavlik has returned to full fitness.
Pedro Rodriguez and Ibrahim Afellay are ruled out with injury for Barca, while Xavi Hernandez and Alexis Sanchez are injury doubts.
Lionel Messi and David Villa are fit to play for Barca, and the influential pair have combined for five goals and three assists in the competition so far.
Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola will be taking charge of his 200th game and spoke glowingly this week of his time at the Catalan club.
“I know it will be my 200th match in charge of this great team. I did not expect to be Barcelona coach for such a long time,” Guardiola told the official UEFA website. “Not everything has been perfect during these four years, but we have won lots of trophies together, and that speaks for itself.”
Borussia Dortmund will play host to Olympiacos with both teams needing a win to revive their hopes of qualification.
Olympiacos are three points behind second placed Marseille in Group F, while last placed Dortmund are two points further back.
Sven Bender and Patrick Owomoyela will miss out with injury for Dortmund, while Mohamed Zidan and Marvin Bakalorz are injury doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. German playmaker Mario Gotze is expected to shake off an adductor injury in time to play.
Francisco Yeste (knee) and David Fuster (rib) are ruled out for Olympiacos, while Vassilis Torossidis and Avraam Papadopoulos are injury doubts. Ljubomir Fejsa has recovered from an ankle injury and is expected to play for the Greeks.
Arsenal will play host to Olympique de Marseille in UEFA Champions League Group F action on Tuesday.
Arsenal currently top Group F after an unbeaten start, while second placed Marseille are one point behind them.
Arsenal beat Marseille 1-0 in France two weeks ago, but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believe the French club will pose a big threat in London.
“I believe (Marseille) have a team (better suited to) playing away from home than at home,” Wenger told the official UEFA website. “They have a side that can defend well (and are) very physical and quick on the break. I believe counterattack suits them more than dominating possession in the game.”
Jack Wilshere and Bacary Sagna are sidelined with injury for Arsenal, while Kieran Gibbs and Marouane Chamakh are also ruled out. Abou Diaby is struggling with an ankle injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Stephane Mbia is an injury doubt for Marseile, while Andre-Pierre Gignac is doubtful with a groin injury.
Group E leaders Chelsea could qualify for the Champions League knockout stages with a win over Genk.
If Chelsea pick up three points in Belgium, then they will seal qualification for the round of 16 if Bayer Leverkusen win or draw at Valencia.
Genk were beaten 5-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago, and will be looking to cause a dramatic reverse of that result here.
Genk may be heartened by the fact that Chelsea themselves conceded five goals in a 5-3 weekend Premier League defeat to Arsenal. “I have positive feelings about tomorrow’s game, I am a coach who always thinks positive but we know we’re playing against great opponents in Chelsea,” Genk boss Mario Been told the official UEFA website.
David Hubert and Jeroen Simaeys are ruled out with injury for Genk, while Daniel Pudil is suspended. Anele Ngongca, Abel Masuero and Marvin Ogunjimi are injury doubts for the Belgian club and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is showing maximum respect to Genk and urging his players not to be over-confident after beating the Belgians 5-0 last time out. “For me there are no easy games, especially not in the Champions League,” Villas-Boas told the official UEFA website.
Didier Drogba is sidelined with injury for the Blues, while Brazilian Ramires is expected to play after shaking off a knee injury.
In the other Group F game, Borussia Dortmund will play host to Olympiacos with both teams needing a win to revive their qualification hopes.
Group E leaders Chelsea could qualify for the Champions League knockout stages with a win over Genk.
If Chelsea pick up three points in Belgium, then they will seal qualification for the round of 16 if Bayer Leverkusen win or draw at Valencia.
Second placed Leverkusen are one point behind Chelsea, while Valencia are four points further back.
AC Milan and FC Barcelona are tied for lead in Group H and are six points clear at the top of the table. Milan will travel to face FC BATE Borisov, while Barcelona will face Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic.
APOEL FC currently lead Group H and will play host to FC Porto who are one point behind them. FC Zenit St Petersburg are tied with Porto for second in the group and will play host to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Shakhtar Donetsk will be looking for their first win in UEFA Champions League Group G when they travel to face Zenit St Petersburg.
Second placed Zenit are one point behind group leaders APOEL FC, while last placed Shakhtar are two points further back.
Russian playmaker Roman Shirokov will feature in the Zenit midfield, and has scored three goals in three games so far in this tournament.
Striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov is ruled out with injury for Zenit, while Aleksandr Anyukov is back to full health.
Shakhtar defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy is sidelined with injury, while Brazilian duo Fernandinho and Jadson are also ruled out. Yaroslav Rakitskiy has returned from suspension and is expected to start in defense for Shakhtar.
Brazilian striker Luiz Adriano will lead the Donetsk attack, and has scored two goals in three Champions League games so far this season.
AC Milan will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to UEFA Champions League Group H play when they travel to face FC BATE Borisov.
Milan are tied with FC Barcelona at the top of the group, while BATE are six points behind them.
Yegor FIlipenko, Vitali Rodionov and Evgeni Kuntsevich are sidelined with injury for BATE. Mateja Kezman is carrying a minor injury but Viktor Goncharenko is confident that former Chelsea striker Kezman can play a role. “He will be fit enough to play 60-70 minutes,” the BATE coach told the official UEFA website.
Gennaro Gattuso is suspended for Milan while Clarence Seedorf, Antonio Cassano and Pato are all sidelined with injury. Philippe Mexes and Luca Antonini are injury doubts for Milan and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic will lead the line for Milan in Cassano's absence. Powerful target man Ibrahimovic has scored two goals in two Champions League games so far this season.
Group G leaders APOEL FC will be looking to take a step towards qualification when they play host to FC Porto.
APOEL are unbeaten in group play so far, and are one point ahead of Porto. These two teams clashed two weeks ago in Portugal and the game finished in a 1-1 draw.
Brazilian striker Ailton is a key figure in the APOEL attack, and has scored twice in three Champions League games so far this season.
Dionisios Chiotis, William Boaventura and Marcinho are all ruled out with injury for APOEL.
APOEL coach Ivan Jovanovic has insisted his team are ready for Porto and will be in a positive mental state. “The more games we play in this competition, the more motivated we feel,” Jovanovic told the official UEFA website. “But there certainly isn’t an issue of pressure – for us at least, I cannot speak for Porto.”
Brazilian strike pair Kleber and Hulk will lead the line for Porto, and have combined for three goals and one assist in this competition so far.
Jorge Fucile has returned from suspension and will retake his place in the Porto defense alongside Nicolas Otamendi.
Bayer Leverkusen can take a huge step towards qualification from Group F with a win when they travel to face Valencia.
Second placed Leverkusen are one point behind Group E leaders Chelsea, while Valencia are four points further back and must win to keep their own qualification hopes alive.
Valencia coach Unai Emery is aware of the importance of this game, and his predicted his team “will win” to ignite their qualification chances.
“We’re convinced that tomorrow will be a great night and we appeal to the fans to be part of it,” Emery told the official UEFA website.
Sergio Canales and Hedwiges Maduro are struggling with injury and will be unable to play for Valencia.
Leverkusen will qualify if they beat Valencia and Chelsea get a win or draw at Genk.
Veteran midfielder Michael Ballack could play in a protective mask for Bayer after breaking his nose last weekend. Tranquillo Barnetta and Rene Adler are ruled out with injury for Leverkusen, while Renato Augusto and Michael Ortega are also ruled out.
Bastian Oczipka has returned from injury for Leverkusen, and is in with a chance of playing his first game in the Champions League this season.
FC Barcelona will be looking to continue their excellent European form when they travel to face FC Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic.
Barcelona are currently joint top of Group H, while Plzen are six points further back and tied for last place.
Marek Cech is sidelined with a knee injury for Plzen, while goalkeeper Roman Pavlik has returned to full fitness.
Pedro Rodriguez and Ibrahim Afellay are ruled out with injury for Barca, while Xavi Hernandez and Alexis Sanchez are injury doubts.
Lionel Messi and David Villa are fit to play for Barca, and the influential pair have combined for five goals and three assists in the competition so far.
Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola will be taking charge of his 200th game and spoke glowingly this week of his time at the Catalan club.
“I know it will be my 200th match in charge of this great team. I did not expect to be Barcelona coach for such a long time,” Guardiola told the official UEFA website. “Not everything has been perfect during these four years, but we have won lots of trophies together, and that speaks for itself.”
Borussia Dortmund will play host to Olympiacos with both teams needing a win to revive their hopes of qualification.
Olympiacos are three points behind second placed Marseille in Group F, while last placed Dortmund are two points further back.
Sven Bender and Patrick Owomoyela will miss out with injury for Dortmund, while Mohamed Zidan and Marvin Bakalorz are injury doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. German playmaker Mario Gotze is expected to shake off an adductor injury in time to play.
Francisco Yeste (knee) and David Fuster (rib) are ruled out for Olympiacos, while Vassilis Torossidis and Avraam Papadopoulos are injury doubts. Ljubomir Fejsa has recovered from an ankle injury and is expected to play for the Greeks.
Arsenal will play host to Olympique de Marseille in UEFA Champions League Group F action on Tuesday.
Arsenal currently top Group F after an unbeaten start, while second placed Marseille are one point behind them.
Arsenal beat Marseille 1-0 in France two weeks ago, but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believe the French club will pose a big threat in London.
“I believe (Marseille) have a team (better suited to) playing away from home than at home,” Wenger told the official UEFA website. “They have a side that can defend well (and are) very physical and quick on the break. I believe counterattack suits them more than dominating possession in the game.”
Jack Wilshere and Bacary Sagna are sidelined with injury for Arsenal, while Kieran Gibbs and Marouane Chamakh are also ruled out. Abou Diaby is struggling with an ankle injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Stephane Mbia is an injury doubt for Marseile, while Andre-Pierre Gignac is doubtful with a groin injury.
Group E leaders Chelsea could qualify for the Champions League knockout stages with a win over Genk.
If Chelsea pick up three points in Belgium, then they will seal qualification for the round of 16 if Bayer Leverkusen win or draw at Valencia.
Genk were beaten 5-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago, and will be looking to cause a dramatic reverse of that result here.
Genk may be heartened by the fact that Chelsea themselves conceded five goals in a 5-3 weekend Premier League defeat to Arsenal. “I have positive feelings about tomorrow’s game, I am a coach who always thinks positive but we know we’re playing against great opponents in Chelsea,” Genk boss Mario Been told the official UEFA website.
David Hubert and Jeroen Simaeys are ruled out with injury for Genk, while Daniel Pudil is suspended. Anele Ngongca, Abel Masuero and Marvin Ogunjimi are injury doubts for the Belgian club and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is showing maximum respect to Genk and urging his players not to be over-confident after beating the Belgians 5-0 last time out. “For me there are no easy games, especially not in the Champions League,” Villas-Boas told the official UEFA website.
Didier Drogba is sidelined with injury for the Blues, while Brazilian Ramires is expected to play after shaking off a knee injury.
