Atalanta Takes On Chelsea, Spurs Welcomes Slavia Prague – A Night of Champions League Action
The focus shifts towards a crucial night of European football. A pair of intriguing fixtures headline the schedule, as sides fighting for crucial points as the group phase continues.
The Chelsea Conundrum
What version of the London club will show up in Bergamo? Their last Champions League performance served as a declaration, an emphatic three-goal win against Barcelona which was a peak for their manager's reign. Yet, results has proven elusive since then. A credible draw with Arsenal was followed by a loss at Leeds, and a lackluster draw on the south coast has left them with confidence sapped.
Awaiting them is a dangerous opponent that sits level on points with them. La Dea suffered a 4-0 opening defeat in Paris yet have gone undefeated on the continent since, defying their modest results in Serie A.
A Must-Win for Tottenham
Similar to their London counterparts, Ange Postecoglou's side can be famously unreliable. A 5-3 loss in Paris, sandwiched between painful losses in the Premier League, had increased scrutiny on manager Thomas Frank. However, the last two league results – four points available – have offered some stability.
This evening, they welcome a Slavia Prague side yet to win in the competition. These are precisely the kind of match which Spurs need to be won for any hopes of climbing into the top eight, particularly given forthcoming games against Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt still to come.
Other Key Fixtures
The drama is not limited to England and Italy. One key encounter, the Blaugrana will look to bounce back from their defeat as they welcome Eintracht Frankfurt. Meanwhile, high-flying PSV pose a major challenge for the backline of Atlético Madrid. Finally, AS Monaco entertains Galatasaray in a match that has all the makings of a potential high-scoring affair. Every game begin at 8pm GMT.
A crucial evening for the tournament standings is upon us, as clubs fighting for their path towards the knockout rounds.
