By Geoff Reid
Group E
Chelsea vs Valencia from Stamford Bridge, London
At some point today, someone is going to go home disappointed with these two teams level on points
in joint second place, and one point behind leader Bayer Leverkusen.
By Geoff Reid
Group A
Bayern Munich vs Napoli from the Allianz Arena, Munich
The Bavarian giants have been in such great form as of late, their manager Juup Heynckes believes
that today's visitors from Italy should set up to counter attack them, and that's a fair point.
By Geoff Reid
Group E
Valencia vs Bayer Leverkusen from the Mestalla, Valenica
The home side are in a tough position with only two points taken from three games so far in the
group and currently sit in third place four points behind their opponents who sit in second
place.
By Geoff Reid
Group E
Bayer Leverkusen vs Valencia from the Bay Arena, Leverkusen
Both of these clubs are looking at this game like a final being that they both meet twice in the
next two weeks, and will go a long way in deciding who will join Chelsea in the knockout phase of
the tournament.
By Geoff Reid
Group A
Napoli vs Bayern Munich from the Stadio San Paolo, Naples
The Italian hosts are currently the best side in Serie A, according to Bayern head coach Jupp
Heynckes. He believes that Napoli do not play the traditional Italian way, and instead of setting
up a side to be broken down and hit on the counter, they're a team with a lot of attacking options
and have shown that so far this season.
By Geoff Reid
Group E
Valencia vs Chelsea from the Estadi de Mestalla, Valencia
The talking point in this one will be the return of former Valencia midfielder Juan Mata to the
Mediterranean coast with his current side, Chelsea. Both of these sides are favored to qualify for
the knockout phase of the tournament, so the home side expect to win this one, and manager Unai
Emery has said as much, and expecting a sold out Mestalla will put the pressure on.
By Geoff Reid
Group A
Bayern Munich vs Manchester City from the Allianz Arena, Munich
No question, this is the match of the day with the Bavarian giants, who have had a fantastic start
to this season both domestically and on the continent, against the blue half of Manchester.
Chelsea kicks off the group stage. (Getty Images)
By: Geoff Reid
Group E
Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen from Stamford Bridge, London
The big story in this one to kick off this season's group stage for both clubs is the return of
former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack to Stamford Bridge as a player for Bayer Leverkusen.
