Author: Pierre Boulben

PSV – Bayern Munich: Eindhoven on a survival mission Philips Stadion hosts a clash with completely different agendas on Wednesday. Bayern, second in the table, want to erase last weekend’s shock loss and lock down a top-two spot. PSV, 22nd, absolutely must win to clinch a place in the playoffs. PSV: Dutch juggernaut, shaky in…

Benfica – Real Madrid: Mourinho Faces His Past in a Survival Match Wednesday night at the Estadio da Luz brings a tense, history-soaked clash. Benfica sit 29th and teetering on the brink — they must beat Real Madrid to have any hope of snatching one of the last qualifying spots. Madrid, third, aren’t safe either:…

Club Brugge – Marseille: battle for the play-offs Club Brugge host Marseille on Wednesday night at Jan Breydelstadion. Both teams can still qualify and everyone knows this result will matter. Brugge have hit form at the right time After two defeats in a row in January, Brugge have put together two wins. The latest came…

Monaco v Juventus: Qualification on the line at Louis-II Monaco have everything to play for on Wednesday night. With the Champions League group stage wrapping up, Monaco still need to lock down their spot, while the Italians can almost relax. Monaco under pressure after a rough run The hammering in Madrid left a mark. Beaten…

Napoli – Chelsea: qualification on the line at the Maradona Napoli and Chelsea meet on Wednesday night in a pressure-cooker. Both sides are fighting for their European future on the final group-stage matchday — pressure through the roof. Napoli up against it before the final hurdle Napoli’s week turned into a nightmare. Held to a…

Arsenal – Kairat: routine night at the Emirates — can they make it 8/8? Wednesday night at the Emirates Stadium and Arsenal close out their Champions League group with Kairat. The table’s already settled. That doesn’t mean the match is meaningless for the home side. Arsenal want to finish the job properly Nothing much left…