Champions League Group Stage Action Resumes

Champions League action returns with some mouth watering fixtures lined up for tonight. Match Day 3 of group stage action resumes in group E, F, G and H.

The Big Match: Arsenal v/s Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund face a daunting task when they travel to Arsene Wenger’s Premier League leaders Arsenal in tonight’s biggest fixture with both the teams knowing very well that a win today will play a significant role in knowing who survives the Group of Death (Group F) of this season’s Champions League. The other encounter of Group F is between Olympic Marseille and Napoli with both teams eager to get 3 points out of the tie.

In Group E, rejuvenated Chelsea visit group leaders Schalke 04 who would like to continue their winning streak. In the other match of Group E, Romanian champions Steaua Bucharest , after two losses, hosts the dangerous FC Basel knowing very well that a third loss on the trot will surely take them out of this season’s Champions League.

In Group G, fresh from dropping their first points in the Spanish LA Liga, Atletico Madrid will hope that their unblemished record in Champions League remains intact when they travel to Austria Wien. FC Porto welcomes Zenit St. Petersburg knowing well that this game might decide who qualifies for the knockout stage.

In Group H, Barcelona face their perennial rivals AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. The other game is between Celtic and Ajax Amsterdam and Celtic would love to open their account tonight.