Feb 10, 7:45 pm Emirates FA Cup Doncaster 0 Crystal Palace 2 Feb 10, 7:45 pm Italian Serie A Inter 2 Fiorentina 1 Feb 10, 8:00 pm Spanish La Liga Mallorca 1 Osasuna 1 Feb 11, 5:45 pm UEFA Champions League Brest 0 Paris Saint-Germain 3 Feb 11, 5:45 pm UEFA Champions League Sporting 2 Dortmund 1 Feb 11, 8:00 pm Emirates FA Cup Exeter City 2 Nottm Forest 2 Feb 11, 8:00 pm UEFA Champions League Juventus 2 PSV 1 Feb 11, 8:00 pm UEFA Champions League Man City 2 Real Madrid 3 Feb 12, 5:45 pm UEFA Champions League Club Brugge 2 Atalanta 1 Feb 12, 7:30 pm English Premier League Everton 2 Liverpool 2 Feb 12, 8:00 pm UEFA Champions League Feyenoord 1 Milan 0 Feb 12, 8:00 pm UEFA Champions League Monaco 0 Benfica 1 Feb 12, 8:00 pm UEFA Champions League Celtic 1 Bayern 2 Feb 13, 5:45 pm UEFA Conference League Bačka Topola 1 Jagiellonia Białystok 3 Feb 13, 5:45 pm UEFA Conference League Víkingur Reykjavík 2 Panathinaikos 1 Feb 13, 5:45 pm UEFA Conference League Celje 2 APOEL 2 Feb 13, 7:45 pm UEFA Conference League Molde 0 Shamrock Rovers 1 Feb 13, 8:00 pm UEFA Conference League Copenhagen 1 Heidenheim 2 Feb 13, 8:00 pm UEFA Conference League Omonoia 1 Pafos 1 Feb 13, 8:00 pm UEFA Conference League Borac 1 Olimpija 0 Feb 13, 8:00 pm UEFA Conference League Gent 0 Real Betis 3 Feb 14, 7:30 pm German Bundesliga Augsburg 0 RB Leipzig 0 Feb 14, 7:45 pm Italian Serie A Bologna 3 Torino 2 Feb 14, 7:45 pm French Ligue 1 Brest 2 Auxerre 2 Feb 14, 8:00 pm English Premier League Brighton 3 Chelsea 0 Feb 15, 12:30 pm English Premier League Leicester City Arsenal Feb 15, 1:00 pm Spanish La Liga Leganes Alavés Feb 15, 2:00 pm Italian Serie A Atalanta Cagliari Feb 15, 2:30 pm German Bundesliga FC St. Pauli SC Freiburg Feb 15, 2:30 pm German Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart Wolfsburg Feb 15, 2:30 pm German Bundesliga VfL Bochum Dortmund Feb 15, 2:30 pm German Bundesliga Union Berlin Mönchengladbach Feb 15, 3:00 pm English Premier League Southampton Bournemouth Feb 15, 3:00 pm English Premier League Man City Newcastle Feb 15, 3:00 pm English Premier League West Ham Brentford Feb 15, 3:00 pm English Premier League Aston Villa Ipswich Town Feb 15, 3:00 pm English Premier League Fulham Nottm Forest Feb 15, 3:15 pm Spanish La Liga Osasuna Real Madrid Feb 15, 4:00 pm French Ligue 1 Marseille St-Étienne Feb 15, 5:00 pm Italian Serie A Lazio Napoli Feb 15, 5:30 pm German Bundesliga Leverkusen Bayern Feb 15, 5:30 pm English Premier League Crystal Palace Everton Feb 15, 5:30 pm Spanish La Liga Atlético Madrid Celta Vigo Feb 15, 6:00 pm French Ligue 1 Monaco Nantes Feb 15, 7:45 pm Italian Serie A Milan Verona Feb 15, 8:00 pm Spanish La Liga Villarreal Valencia Feb 15, 8:05 pm French Ligue 1 Toulouse Paris Saint-Germain Feb 16, 11:30 am Italian Serie A Fiorentina Como Feb 16, 1:00 pm Spanish La Liga Espanyol Athletic Club Feb 16, 2:00 pm Italian Serie A Udinese Empoli Feb 16, 2:00 pm French Ligue 1 Montpellier Lyon Feb 16, 2:00 pm Italian Serie A Monza Lecce Feb 16, 2:30 pm German Bundesliga Werder Hoffenheim Feb 16, 3:15 pm Spanish La Liga Valladolid Sevilla Feb 16, 4:15 pm French Ligue 1 Le Havre Nice Feb 16, 4:15 pm French Ligue 1 Lens Strasbourg Feb 16, 4:15 pm French Ligue 1 Reims Angers Feb 16, 4:30 pm English Premier League Tottenham Man United Feb 16, 4:30 pm English Premier League Liverpool Wolves Feb 16, 4:30 pm German Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt Holstein Kiel Feb 16, 5:00 pm Italian Serie A Parma Roma Feb 16, 5:30 pm Spanish La Liga Mallorca Las Palmas Feb 16, 6:30 pm German Bundesliga Heidenheim Mainz Feb 16, 7:45 pm French Ligue 1 Rennes LOSC Feb 16, 7:45 pm Italian Serie A Juventus Inter Feb 16, 8:00 pm Spanish La Liga Real Betis Real Sociedad

Champions League Permutations for Arsenal Man City Liverpool and Aston Villa

UEFA Champions League (Photo Credit: Sky Sports)

The 2024-25 Champions League season has brought a fresh format and plenty of drama, with all four English teams—Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Aston Villa—heading into their final league phase matches.

Here’s a breakdown of what each team needs to secure progression in this revamped competition.

Understanding the New Champions League Format

This season introduced a league-phase format, replacing the traditional 32-team group stage with 36 teams competing in a Swiss-style model. Each team faces eight different opponents, with four home and four away matches.

Teams finishing in the top eight automatically qualify for the Round of 16. Those ranked ninth to 24th enter a knockout play-off for a chance to progress. Teams in 25th position or lower are eliminated.

Mikel Arteta (Photo Credit: Getty)
Mikel Arteta (Photo Credit: Getty)

Arsenal’s Path to the Knockouts

Arsenal sits third in the league-phase table with just one game left. Their commanding 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb solidified their position, making direct qualification for the Round of 16 almost certain. Only an extraordinary set of results could push Arsenal out of the top eight, even if they lose their final game against Girona.

Pep Guardiola (Photo Credit: Getty)
Pep Guardiola (Photo Credit: Getty)

Man City’s Last-Chance Scenario

Manchester City faces the most precarious situation among the English teams. After a 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, City finds itself in 25th place. A win against Club Brugge on January 29 is the only way for them to secure a spot in the knockout play-offs. Any other result would see Pep Guardiola’s side eliminated early.

Arne Slot (photo credit: Getty)
Arne Slot (photo credit: Getty)

Liverpool’s Dominance

Liverpool tops the league phase table with one match remaining against PSV. Even if the Reds lose, their position in the top eight is guaranteed, granting them direct qualification to the last 16. It’s a testament to their strong performance throughout the competition.

Unai Emery (Photo Credit: Getty)
Unai Emery (Photo Credit: Getty)

Aston Villa’s Hopeful Push

Aston Villa, currently ninth, faces Scottish side Celtic at Villa Park in their final game. A win could push Unai Emery’s team into the top eight for direct qualification. However, even if they fail to break into the top eight, their position within the top 24 secures them a spot in the knockout play-off round.

What’s Next?

As the league phase wraps up, all eyes will be on these decisive matches. Arsenal looks poised for smooth progression, Liverpool is already through, while Manchester City and Aston Villa must fight to keep their Champions League dreams alive.

Stay tuned as the thrilling journey continues in this reimagined Champions League format!

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