Shaktar Donetsk host Arsenal in Group H at Donbass Arena. The English side defeated the Ukrainian team 5-1, and both teams are in the top half of their table.
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| Date/Time: | Nov 3, 2010, 3:45pm |
| Competition: | UEFA Champions League |
| Live/Repeat: | Live |
| Venue: | Donbass Arena (Donets'k) |
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Goals for Arsenal in the previous match up came from: Alex Song, Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas, Jack Wilshire and Marouane Chamakh. Former Arsenal striker Eduardo scored the only goal for Shaktar.
Arsenal will be missing injured captain Fabregas, and key midfielders Song, Arshavin and Denilson are also doubtful for the tie. Manager Arsene Wenger can afford to rest his key players now his side look all but assured of progressing to the next round thanks to their safety margin of points.
Chelsea host Spartak Moscow in Group F at Stamford Bridge. The English side defeated the visitors in their last game in Russia, and now sit top of their group.
Chelsea |
| Date/Time: | Nov 3, 2010, 3:45pm |
| Competition: | UEFA Champions League |
| Live/Repeat: | Live |
| Venue: | Stamford Bridge (London) |
| Spartak Moskva |
Yuri Zhirkov and Nicolas Anelka scored when the Blues journeyed to Moscow last month. Spartak were caught ball watching, and gave their visitors too much room in midfield.
Chelsea has already defeated MSK Žilina and Olympique de Marseille. Spartak defeated Marseille and Zilina, and will be hoping for a draw to maintain second place in the group.
Basel host Roma in Group E at St. Jakob-Park. The Swiss team defeated Roma 3-1 in their last group game.
Basel’s Alexandre Frei, Samuel Inkoom and Cabral scored in last month’s meeting between the two sides. Marco Borriello scored the consolation goal for Roma in that match.
Basel |
| Date/Time: | Nov 3, 2010, 3:45pm |
| Competition: | UEFA Champions League |
| Live/Repeat: | Live |
| Venue: | St. Jakob-Park (Basel) |
| AS Roma |
The Italian side currently sit bottom of their group, with Cluj and Basle currently battling for second place. Roma have defeated CFR Cluj, but lost to Bayern Munich. Basle have lost to both Bayern and Cluj, and another win against Roma is unsurprisingly their best chance of securing more points.
The Italian side do not look like the side of old when they were a force to be contended with. Manager Claudio Ranieri’s days in charge of the club may be numbered if his side bow out of the competition in the group stage
AC Milan host Real Madrid in Group G at the San Siro. The Spanish team beat the Italian side 2-0 in their previous encounter.
AC Milan |
| Date/Time: | Nov 3, 2010, 3:45pm |
| Competition: | UEFA Champions League |
| Live/Repeat: | Live |
| Venue: | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano) |
| Real Madrid |
Real Madrid are top of the table, and manager Jose Mourinho will be telling his team to keep possession of the ball. Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil scored the goals in their last game.
AC Milan need to improve their attack if they hope to threaten Iker Casillas in goal. The Italian side are now third in the group, trailing behind Ajax.
The Italian team drew Ajax, and defeated Auxerre. Real Madrid are on course to progress, having beaten both Ajax and Auxerre.