WEDNESDAY night sees the last round of fixtures in the Champions League group stage before we know who has made it through into the last 16.
Groups A to D were all decided on Tuesday, with Manchester United most notably crashing out of their group – and European competition altogether.
Newcastle were drawn in this year’s group of death, alongside Borussia Dortmund, PSG and AC Milan, and, unsurprisingly, that group is the most open at this stage.
Dortmund are top on 10 points and through to the last 16 already.
They will go through as group winners if they can avoid defeat against PSG.
PSG, second in the group, will go through as group winners if they can win away at Dortmund.
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However, they can still go through as runners up with a DEFEAT, if Newcastle and AC Milan draw, or Milan win.
While a draw against Dortmund will also be enough, as long as Newcastle don’t win.
That’s because Eddie Howe’s side have the head-to-head tie-breaker over the PSG.
Newcastle must get three points at home to Milan if they are to have any hope of getting into the last 16.
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A draw will see Newcastle qualify for the Europa League on goal difference, with their own head-to-head with Milan even.
Milan need to beat Newcastle and hope PSG lose to Dortmund.
Group E has little to be decided with both Atletico Madrid and Lazio through to the last 16 already – but they are playing each other, meaning whoever wins will go through top of their group.
Atletico only need a draw to go through as group winners as they are top by one point.
Manchester City have Group G sewn up with RB Leipzig heading through in second.
And in Group H, Shakhtar and Porto will battle it out to join Barcelona in the last 16.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
