Group E: FC Bayern München sit comfortably above all challengers with twelve points while second place AS Roma have nine points from five matches. FC Basel have six points and Cluj have three. Bayern face Basel, a game which Bayern might let loose in, meaning Roma would have to at least tie with Cluj. Cluj may go for it in their match at home against the Italians of Roma. All of this means that it should be an exciting day tomorrow!
Group F: Chelsea face second place Marseille in their final match, the two separated by six points meaning it will just be a match of position solidification. However, Marseille are only three points clear of third place Spartak Moskva. The chance that the goal difference between the two will be overcome is very slim but we'll see if these make the two final matches any more exciting. MŠK Žilina are simply out of the running, so I'd be very surprised if Moskva didn't at least get the three points there.
Group G: In Group G meanwhile, Real Madrid are through as are AC Milan, while Ajax and Auxerre must battle for the Europa League position. It'll be interesting to see how that plays out as Auxerre face Real Madrid while Ajax have to go to Milan to fight AC Milan for their chance. It may just come down to a combination of who wants it more and which home team (Madrid or Milan) takes it more easy. One way or another, tomorrow will be a big day in Group G.
Group H: Shakhtar Donetsk have twelve points while both Arsenal and Braga have nine points. Partizan have zero points meaning Arsenal should be able to pick up qualification since Partizan are having to be visitors to Arsenal Stadium in London. The match between Shakhtar Donetsk may be quite a more spirited display, that's my forecast at least, as Braga need to win away in the Ukraine.
This is how qualification looks so far:
Group A: Tottenham Hotspur FC and FC Internazionale Milano are through while FC Twente go to the Europa League.
Group B: FC Schalke 04 and Olympique Lyonnais are also through while SL Benfica drop to the Europa League.
Group C: Manchester United FC and Valencia CF remain in the Champions League while Rangers FC fall to the Europa League.
Group D: FC Barcelona and FC København are the other teams through to the knock-out round while FC Rubin Kazan will be playing in the Europa League.
Group E: FC Bayern München are assured of their qualification to the knock-out round. I think Roma will qualify with them. Basel should be playing in the Europa League next year.
Group F: Chelsea FC are guarenteed a place in the Champions League next year. Marseille should join them while Spartak Moskva should be bumped to the Europa League.
Group G: Real Madrid and AC Milan have both qualified for the knock-out round. I'll go out on a limba and guess Ajax will take third place.
Finally, Group H: FC Shakhtar Donetsk essentially have the league wrapped up. They would have to lose by eight goals to SC Braga which I don't see happening. Arsenal should qualify as well, while SC Braga will be in the Europa League next year.
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