Champions League

Celtic v Villarreal
Celtic have nothing to play for- whatever the result of this match they will finish bottom.
The Scots, along with Basel, have the worst attacking record in this season’s competition with only two goals in five games. 
Villarreal are through to the last 16 of the Champions League for the second time in their history. They will have to better Manchester Utd’s result to finish top of the group.
Celtic have not won in the CL since November 2007 (2-1 v Shakhtar Donetsk), an eight-game barren run (six defeats, two draws).
The Hoops have never beaten Spanish opposition in the CL (four defeats, one draw). 
The Yellow Submarine has only lost two of its 17 Champions League games – away against Inter Milan and Arsenal. Six of these 17 games have ended goalless, four of which were against Manchester Utd.
Their record away from home is not impressive though. They have only won once on their travels in the CL, a 1-0 win at Benfica back in November 2005.

Manchester Utd v Aalborg
Manchester Utd are through to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 12th time in their history. Only Real Madrid have fared better. If they at least match Villarreal’s result, they will top the group.
Manchester Utd are unbeaten in their last 18 CL games (11 wins, seven draws). Their last defeat in the competition dates back to May 2007 (0-3 v AC Milan).
Aalborg on the other hand have never won away from home in the CL (four defeats, one draw).
The Red Devils have the best defensive record in this season’s CL with only one goal conceded, keeping four clean sheets.
They have also had the most shots in the CL this campaign, 77.
Aalborg have only kept one clean sheet in their Champions League history –at Celtic Park back in September (0-0).

Lyon v Bayern Munich
Both Lyon and Bayern are through to the last 16. Bayern have to beat Lyon if they are to top the group ahead of the French team.
This is the sixth consecutive time that Lyon have qualified for the knockout stages of Europe’s premier club competition.
Lyon have won their last three CL games, scoring nine goals in the process.
Claude Puel’s side has hit the woodwork four times, a CL high this season.
The French side has also fared well against German opposition, winning six of their last eight encounters and drawing the other two.
Only Barcelona (16) have scored more goals than Lyon (12) this season in the CL.
Lyon have conceded the most headed goals – 6.
No side has had more shots on target than Bayern Munich – 35.
Bayern have scored in their last 12 CL games on the road.
The Munich side has never scored more than one goal against French opposition in the CL. Its only CL victory in France dates back to December 2001 when they won in Nantes (1-0).
Frank Ribéry has completed the most dribbles in the CL this season – 22.

Steaua Bucharest v Fiorentina
A draw will suffice for Fiorentina to qualify for the Uefa Cup. However, a defeat in Romania would see Steaua overtake the Florence club in third place.
The Bucharest side has not won in the CL since September 2006, a run stretching back 16 games (12 defeats, four draws). 
Fiorentina have won only once on the road in the CL, way back in October 1999 (1-0 v Arsenal, at Wembley).
The team from Florence has failed to win any of its last eight games in the competition (four defeats, four draws). Its last win stretches back to March 2000 (1-0 v Valencia).
No side has picked up fewer points than Steaua Bucharest in this season’s Champions League (1). 
The Romanian side has conceded 10 goals in its last three CL games.
La Viola has had the most headed attempts in the CL this season – 19. Alberto Gilardino has scored all three of his goals with his head.

Dynamo Kiev v Fenerbahce
Dynamo Kiev are guaranteed third place while Fenerbahce have nothing to play for, as they can only finish bottom of the group.
Kiev have only won one of their last 18 CL games (13 defeats, four draws).
Dynamo’s last home win in the competition dates back to November 23rd 2004 (2-0 v Roma). Intriguingly enough, Fenerbahce’s last away win in the CL was also on that same date. They won 1-0 away against Sparta Prague.
The Turks are without a win in their last six CL games (four defeats, two draws).
The Ukrainians keep it tight in the first-half. Along with Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kiev are the only other side in this season’s CL who have yet to concede before half-time.

Porto v Arsenal
Assured of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League for the third consecutive season, Porto have to beat Arsenal if they are to finish top of the group.
Arsenal have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League for the sixth consecutive season.
No English side has ever won in Porto.
However, in the three encounters between the two sides, Porto have never managed to score against Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger will take charge of his 700th Arsenal game in this match.
Arsenal have kept three clean sheets in their last four CL games. They’ve also never failed to score in their last five CL away games.
Jesualdo Ferreira’s men have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five CL fixtures, conceding eight goals in the process.
At the Dragao though, no CL visiting team has ever scored more than one goal since Artmedia Bratislava won 3-2 back in September 2005. 
Cesc Fabregas and Gaël Clichy are their sides’ work horses. They have registered 109 and 106 touches per game respectively in this season’s CL. No players have been more active.

Juventus v BATE Borisov
A draw will be enough for Juventus to secure top spot in group H, ahead of Real Madrid.
BATE Borisov are certain of finishing bottom of the group.
The Belarussian side are without a win in this season’s competition (three defeats, two draws) and are yet to keep a clean sheet. They have failed to score in their last two CL games.
Juventus have won 10 of their last 12 CL home games.
The Juve defense are impregnable at home, conceding only four goals in their last 14 CL games in Turin.
All four of Alessandro Del Piero’s goals in the CL this season have been from outside the box.

Real Madrid v Zenit St Petersburg
Real Madrid have to win and hope BATE Borisov beat Juventus to finish top of the group.
This is the 13th time Real Madrid have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League, a record.
Zenit St Petersburg, last season’s Uefa Cup winners, are guaranteed third place and therefore Uefa Cup football next year.
Real Madrid have only failed to score twice in their last 20 CL games.
St Petersburg have kept clean sheets in their last two CL outings.