Manchester United and Newcastle face a battle to keep their Champions League campaigns alive in what promises to be a thrilling Matchday Five, live on TNT Sports.
United face a daunting trip to Galatasaray, where defeat will end any hope of the Red Devils reaching the knockout stages, while Newcastle are up against Paris Saint-Germain, who will be seeking revenge for a 4-1 defeat at St. James’ Park in October.
Arsenal and Barcelona are among the sides hoping to join holders Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the last 16.
We run through the permutations and key details with two rounds of matches left to play…
Who has qualified already?
The six teams to have qualified for the Champions League last 16 are:
Bayern MunichReal MadridReal SociedadInter MilanManchester CityRB Leipzig
How can Man Utd and Newcastle qualify for last 16?
Group A
November 29: Galatasaray v Manchester United, Bayern Munich v FC Copenhagen
Bayern have already secured top spot in the group but the battle to join them in the last 16 is extremely tight. Galatasaray and Copenhagen both have a one-point lead over United, who must win in Istanbul to keep their hope of European football in the new year in their own hands. A draw would keep them alive heading into the final matchday (but would leave them relying on other results to go through), while a fourth defeat in five games would seal United’s fate as far as Champions League qualification is concerned.
Group B
November 29: Sevilla v PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal v Lens
Arsenal lead the group on nine points and are in pole position to reach the last 16. They will make the knockout stages should they avenge their defeat to Lens in October. PSV and Lens are tied on five points with Sevilla on two points struggling to even make it into the Europa League once more.
Group C
November 29: Real Madrid v Napoli, Braga v Union Berlin
Madrid just need a point at the Santiago Bernabeu to secure top spot, with Napoli well-placed to join the 14-time winners in the last 16.
Napoli’s qualification will be secured with victory or if Braga lose at home to Union Berlin.
Group D
November 29: Benfica v Inter Milan, Real Sociedad v RB Salzburg
Inter and Sociedad have booked their place in the last 16 with two games to spare and the group winners will be decided when they meet in Italy in two weeks’ time. Benfica are yet to even pick up a point meaning Salzburg could seal third and Europa League football next year by bettering Benfica’s result against Inter.
Group E
November 28: Lazio v Celtic, Feyenoord v Atletico Madrid
Celtic’s chances of reaching the last 16 are hanging by a thread ahead of their trip to Rome, but just two points separate the top three sides in the group.
Atletico will secure qualification should they beat Feyenoord. Victory for Diego Simeone’s men would also mean Lazio can reach the last 16 by continuing
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Group F
November 28: Paris Saint-Germain v Newcastle, AC Milan v Borussia Dortmund
All four sides in still in the running for the last 16 as this season’s ‘Group of Death’ is set for a thrilling finale.
Newcastle are bottom but just three points behind leaders Dortmund and two adrift of PSG ahead of their clash at the Parc des Princes. However, defeat for the Magpies will end their first Champions League campaign for 20 years at the group stages.
last time out to rekindle their chances of qualifying and have home advantage against Dortmund at the San Siro.
Group G
November 28: Manchester City v RB Leipzig, Young Boys v Crvena zvezda
Manchester City just need a point at home to Leipzig to guarantee winning the group, with the Germans also already assured of their place in the last 16. Young Boys and Crvena zvezda face off in Switzerland for the right to drop into the Europa League.
Group H
November 28: Barcelona v Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk v Royal Antwerp
three weeks ago has brought Group H to life. Barca and Porto remain in pole position to qualify, three points ahead of Shakhtar.
Victory over Porto will secure Barcelona’s place in the last 16 for the first time in three years. Shakhtar will be guaranteed at least a place in the Europa League if they avoid defeat to Antwerp.
When is the Champions League last-16 draw?
The draw will take place on Monday, December 18 at 11am GMT. The last-16 matches will then take place in February and March.
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