After more than a month, the Champions League is back. There are still two matchweeks left in the revamped competition, with the first starting on Tuesday. Liverpool currently lead the way in the league phase, with Arsenal and Aston Villa joining them in the top eight.
This season's competition has been more difficult for Manchester City, who find themselves at serious risk of missing out on the knockout phase entirely. Villa will kick things off with a trip to Monaco on Tuesday evening. And by the time the 8pm kick-offs come to an end on Wednesday, we could have our first qualifiers for the Last 16. Here, Mirror Football looks at the biggest talking points heading into this week's games.
Arne Slot's side need just a draw against Lille to confirm their place in the Last 16. They would become the first side to do so in the Champions League's new era, with a win likely to see them claim top spot. They are the only team whose fate lies in their own hands in the penultimate matchday. The Reds have won all six of their games in this year's competition, though Tuesday's game could be a difficult test.
Lille are also in the automatic qualification places, having won four of their six games. Their only loss came on Matchday 1, with the French side having beaten both Real Madrid and Atletico since then. HAVE YOUR SAY! Who will win the Champions League this season? Comment below.
