Leipzig got into an easy group, but had problems with Lyon and Benfica there, then faced Tottenham, who had begun to suffer a dip in form. Judging by the Bundesliga, Leipzig played poorly, with many unnecessary draws against mid-table teams and outsiders. Atlético got into a stronger group, but play... Show more

PSG have tremendous motivation to fight for the title: first of all, PSG were lucky with the draw; in the next round, they will face either Leipzig or Atlético — not Manchester City, Barcelona, or Bayern Munich; secondly, PSG have wanted to win the Champions League for a long time, so they should ge... Show more

Tomsk did not start this season very well, with two defeats in two matches. Spartak Moscow 2, on the other hand, started the season fairly well, with a win over Chertanovo and a draw with Torpedo. If we look at the head-to-head record, Spartak Moscow 2 is an uncomfortable opponent for Tomsk (they wo... Show more

1) Shakhtar performs well in the European competitions this season. In the Champions League, they suffered two defeats to Manchester City and Atalanta (0:3 and 0:3); they mainly score 2 goals per match. 2) Basel will be without their first-choice goalkeeper, while Shakhtar are in good attacking form... Show more

1) Zenit need a win because all their competitors earned points in their matches. 2) Zenit's players are superior in class and more experienced; even Zenit's substitutes can beat R. Volgograd. 3) Referee Matyunin officiated 12 games involving Zenit (6 wins; 3 draws; 3 losses), and 5 games involving ... Show more