Champions League Fixtures 2014: Schedule, Live Stream, Predictions for Week 5
The race for tickets to the knockout stages of the 2014-15 Champions League campaign is quickly heating up, with just two matchdays left before the conclusion of the group stages.
Some of the best clubs in the world have already qualified for the next round, while others will have to scramble to get their hands on the final spots. The likes of Liverpool, Zenit St. Petersburg and Manchester City would all miss out as it stands, so the final weeks of competition will be filled with drama for fans all across the globe.
It's now or never for the clubs vying for those final tickets—a loss in Week 5 would all but end their chances of qualification.
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| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 5 p.m. GMT/Noon ET | BATE | Porto | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 5 p.m. GMT/Noon ET | CSKA | Roma | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | APOEL | Barcelona | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Manchester City | Bayern Munich | ITV Player (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | PSG | Ajax | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Schalke | Chelsea | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Shakhtar | Bilbao | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Sporting Lisbon | Maribor | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 5 p.m. GMT/Noon ET | Zenit | Benfica | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Anderlecht | Galatasaray | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Arsenal | Dortmund | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Atletico Madrid | Olympiakos | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Bayer Leverkusen | Monaco | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Malmo | Juventus | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Ludogorets | Liverpool | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 7.45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET | Basel | Real Madrid | Sky Go (UK)/Fox Soccer 2Go (US) |
| Pos | Team | PL | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Atletico Madrid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Juventus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Olympiakos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 4 | Malmo FF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 3 |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Monaco | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Benfica | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 2 |
| 4 | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 1 |
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Roma | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 |
| 3 | CSKA Moscow | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Ajax | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 |
| 4 | APOEL Nicosia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 1 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 5 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Maribor | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 1 | FC Porto | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 3 | BATE Borisov | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 3 |
| 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Preview
Juventus were lucky to grab the win in Turin over Olympiakos in Week 4, keeping their hopes for qualification alive in the process. The Italian champions have disappointed in the previous editions of the Champions League, and a Week 5 meeting with Malmo will once again test the Bianconeri resolve.
The Swedes booked a win over Olympiakos at home in Week 2 and are expected to come in last in Group A, so they'll be playing with virtually no pressure on Wednesday.
With Olympiakos traveling to take on last year's finalists Atletico Madrid, Juventus have to win to set up the perfect scenario when they host the Spaniards in Week 6.
Liverpool also find themselves in a must-win situation in Group B, but the Reds' situation is a little more dire. Mister Chip shared the chances each club has of advancing:
The Reds trail FC Basel by three points, and while the Swiss face a difficult match against group leaders Real Madrid, there is no guarantee they don't steal a result against the title holders.
Ludogorets Razgrad aren't pushovers, something they proved at Anfield, where the Bulgarians nearly held on for an impressive draw. Add Liverpool's recent struggles and the injury to Daniel Sturridge to the mix, and the final matchdays of Group B are shaping up to be as exciting as they come.
Arsenal will look to rebound from their disappointing draw against Anderlecht when they travel to Istanbul to take on Galatasaray, with qualification for the next round in their sights.
The gap with Anderlecht is five points, with a better head-to-head record and a superior goal differential. Unless the Gunners implode in the final two weeks, the knockout stages should be in the bag. That said, if the Turks' reputation is anything to go on, the reception in Istanbul won't be friendly, via Football Steack:
No Premier League team will be under more pressure than Manchester City, hoping to finally overcome their reputation for falling short on the international level when they host Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
Wednesday's fixture will be a very difficult one, and as reported by Manchester Evening News' James Robson, Manuel Pellegrini confirmed the Citizens will have to beat Bayern without star midfielder David Silva:
"David still feels some pain in his knee, so he’s not able to kick the ball. We’ll see if next week he can be ready at the end of the week. It will depend on the way he improves in the next few days."
AS Roma face a difficult trip to Russia to take on CSKA Moscow, but regardless of the outcome of that mach, City will likely have to win out to join the Bavarians in the next round.
Chelsea hold a three-point lead over Schalke 04, their opponents on Tuesday, and a draw in Germany would all but guarantee a ticket to the next round thanks to the team's superior goal differential.
None of the squads in Group G have statistically been eliminated, however, so don't expect the Blues to just waltz through the final two matchdays of the competition.
