The UEFA Champions League league phase continues on Wednesday night with a packed programme featuring several heavyweight clashes across Europe.
The standout fixtures see Bayern Munich host Arsenal, while record champions Real Madrid welcome RB Leipzig in another mouthwatering encounter.
Elsewhere, Manchester United travel to Italy to face Como, Inter take on Shakhtar Donetsk, and Aston Villa look to continue their impressive European form at home.
All matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
Como v Manchester United (6:45pm)
Manchester United head to Italy looking to improve a poor recent away record in the Champions League. The Red Devils have won just one of their last 10 away fixtures in the competition, although they boast a strong overall record against Italian opposition.
Como will draw confidence from the form of forwards Tasos Douvikas and Assane Diao, who have both scored in each of the club's two Champions League matches this season. Defender Trevoh Chalobah also has happy memories of facing United after scoring against them for Chelsea last season.
Lille v Galatasaray (6:45pm)
Lille are desperate to halt a four-match losing streak in Europe and avoid equalling an unwanted club record. The French side traditionally enjoy facing Turkish opponents and remain unbeaten in six such meetings.
Galatasaray's attack will be spearheaded by former Lille striker Victor Osimhen, who returns to familiar surroundings. The Turkish giants have struggled in recent Champions League campaigns and arrive without a win in their last six league-phase matches.
Aston Villa v Viking
Aston Villa's return to Europe's elite competition has been hugely impressive, particularly at Villa Park where they have won 11 consecutive European matches. Villa's free-scoring attack has netted three or more goals in six of their last eight UEFA fixtures.
Norwegian side Viking face English opposition for only the second time in their history and will rely heavily on Zlatko Tripić, who has been involved in three of their four Champions League goals this season.
Club Brugge v Lens
Goals have been a feature of Club Brugge's recent Champions League matches, with their last six games producing an astonishing 31 goals. The Belgian champions also have fond memories of facing French opposition after back-to-back home victories over Monaco and Marseille.
Lens arrive boosted by their Matchday 1 win at Slavia Praha, which ended a lengthy European away drought. However, defensive vulnerabilities remain a concern, with the French side failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 Champions League matches.
Bayern Munich v Arsenal
One of the night's headline attractions sees two European heavyweights collide in Munich.
Bayern have historically enjoyed this fixture, winning eight of the previous 15 Champions League meetings. Harry Kane once again takes centre stage against one of his favourite opponents, having scored 15 goals in 22 appearances against Arsenal across all competitions.
The Gunners, meanwhile, arrive in excellent European form after winning 14 consecutive league-phase matches. Mikel Arteta's side have also become increasingly difficult to break down, conceding a first-half goal only once in their last 10 Champions League outings.
Inter Milan v Shakhtar Donetsk
Inter and Shakhtar renew a familiar rivalry, with the Italians unbeaten across their seven previous European meetings against the Ukrainian side.
The Nerazzurri will be eager to end a four-match losing streak in the competition, while Shakhtar are seeking their first victory against Italian opposition since beating Atalanta in 2019. History suggests a tight contest, with three of the teams' last four Champions League meetings ending goalless.
Real Madrid v RB Leipzig
Real Madrid and Leipzig meet for a fifth time in four seasons, with recent encounters producing plenty of drama.
Carlo Ancelotti's side possess a formidable record against German clubs at the Santiago Bernabéu and have scored in each of their last 44 Champions League home matches. Kylian Mbappé arrives in red-hot European form after scoring in four successive Champions League appearances.
Leipzig, meanwhile, have lost their last six away league-phase matches and face a daunting challenge against the competition's most successful club.
Real Betis v Feyenoord
Real Betis will look to maintain their impressive home record against Dutch opposition when they host Feyenoord. The Spanish side have won all four previous European home meetings against clubs from the Netherlands.
Feyenoord's away form is a major concern, with the Rotterdam side losing their last seven European away fixtures. Goals are usually guaranteed, however, as they have scored in each of their last eight Champions League away matches.
Sporting CP v LASK
Sporting enter the clash as clear favourites after winning five consecutive Champions League home matches. The Portuguese champions have also scored in each of their last 20 league-phase games.
LASK travel to Lisbon burdened by a nine-match losing streak away from home in Europe and will need a major upset to claim a result against one of Portugal's strongest sides.


