Final round of the Champions League: Highlights you must not miss

Let's review the key information and statistics from all matches in the 8th round of the UEFA Champions League, marking the conclusion of the league phase.

So far, 15 teams have officially advanced, among which Arsenal and Bayern Munich are the only two teams guaranteed a spot in the round of 16 before the final matchday. Four teams have been eliminated, meaning the remaining 17 clubs will fiercely compete for the last knockout stage tickets in this round. All matches will kick off simultaneously at 02:00 (Vietnam time) on Thursday, January 29.

Ajax vs Olympiacos

Ajax and Olympiacos have met 6 times in European cups with balanced results. The Dutch club has lost only once in the last 15 matches against Greek teams, notably Ajax has conceded first in all 7 league phase matches this season. Olympiacos has lost just once in their last 6 matches against Dutch clubs and aims to win two consecutive away games in the Champions League.

Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty

Arsenal is the only team to have won all 7 league phase matches this season and holds an 11-match winning streak in Champions League group stages. The "Gunners" always score the opening goal and have netted at least 3 goals in their last 5 games, while Kairat Almaty has not won in 10 consecutive European matches and is clearly rated lower.

Monaco vs Juventus

Juventus has won all 3 previous Champions League knockout ties against Monaco. Monaco has lost only 1 of their last 7 home Champions League matches and kept clean sheets in their last 2 games. Juventus is on a 3-match winning streak, with McKennie scoring in the last 3 Champions League matches.

Athletic Club vs Sporting CP

The two teams have an even head-to-head record with 2 wins each. Athletic Club has lost only 2 of their last 10 European home matches, with Guruzeta scoring 4 goals in the last 5 Champions League games. Sporting CP has never won away against Spanish teams and has lost 6 consecutive away Champions League matches.

Atlético Madrid vs Bodø/Glimt

Atletico Madrid has won all 6 encounters against Norwegian clubs in European competitions and lost just once in their last 18 home Champions League matches. However, Simeone’s team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 consecutive league phase matches. Bodø/Glimt has scored in 21 of their last 23 European matches and often nets 2 or more goals.

Leverkusen vs Villarreal

Villarreal remains unbeaten in all 4 meetings with Leverkusen in European competitions, but the German side has lost only once in their last 8 home games against Spanish clubs. Leverkusen is on a 3-match winning streak, while Villarreal has not won in 10 Champions League matches and lost their last 4 away games without scoring.

Borussia Dortmund vs Inter

Dortmund has lost only 1 of their last 21 home Champions League matches and will achieve their 100th win in the European Cup/Champions League if victorious. Inter has lost 5 of their last 6 away games against German teams and is on a 3-match losing streak. Akanji and Mkhitaryan have both previously played for Dortmund.

Club Brugge vs Marseille

The two teams met in the 1992/93 Champions League, with Marseille winning all matches. Club Brugge has lost only 2 of their last 8 European home matches against French teams. Marseille is unbeaten in 7 consecutive matches against Belgian clubs and aims for back-to-back away wins in the Champions League for the first time since the 2010/11 season.

Frankfurt vs Tottenham

Tottenham has won 3 of 6 encounters with Frankfurt and eliminated them in last season’s Europa League. Frankfurt has won only 1 of their last 9 European matches and is on a 6-match winless streak. Tottenham is unbeaten in 6 matches against German teams, keeping 4 clean sheets in their last 5 Champions League games.

Barcelona vs Copenhagen

Barcelona is unbeaten in 8 consecutive matches against Danish teams and has scored in 26 of their last 27 Champions League games. Fermín López is Barca’s top scorer this season. Copenhagen is unbeaten in 3 consecutive Champions League matches and could become the first Danish club to reach 50 wins in the European Cup/Champions League.

Liverpool vs Qarabağ

Liverpool has won 17 of their last 20 Champions League league phase matches, with Szoboszlai scoring in 4 of the last 5 games. Qarabağ has never beaten English teams and lost all 4 away matches in England. However, the Azerbaijani side has scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 European matches.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Newcastle

PSG has won 5 of their last 7 matches against English teams and lost only 2 of their last 18 home Champions League games. The French club has scored at least 4 goals in 3 of their last 4 home league phase matches. Newcastle has won only 1 of their last 9 away matches against French sides, despite Anthony Gordon scoring 6 goals this Champions League season.

Manchester City vs Galatasaray

Man City risks losing two consecutive home Champions League matches for the first time since the 2018/19 season. Galatasaray is unbeaten in their last 4 matches against English teams and needs just 2 goals to reach 250 goals in the European Cup/Champions League. Gündoğan and Sané have both previously played for Man City.

Pafos vs Slavia Praha

This is the first meeting between Cyprus and Czech clubs in the Champions League. Pafos has lost only 1 of their last 10 European home matches. Slavia Praha has not won in 14 consecutive European matches and has gone 18 matches without a win in the Champions League.

PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich

Bayern has won 6 of 8 encounters with PSV and 10 of their last 12 league phase matches. PSV has not won in 5 consecutive matches against German teams. Harry Kane has scored 26 Champions League goals for Bayern, while Perišić and Wanner have connections with both clubs.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Atalanta

Union SG has lost 5 of their last 6 Champions League matches. Atalanta has lost only 2 of their last 14 European away matches and won 2 consecutive games without conceding. Scamacca has scored in 2 consecutive Champions League matches for the Serie A side.

Benfica vs Real Madrid

The two teams have met only 3 times, including Benfica's memorable victory in the 1962 European Cup final. Real Madrid is unbeaten in 10 straight matches against Portuguese teams. Mbappé has scored 11 goals, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most goals in a Champions League league phase.

Napoli vs Chelsea

The two clubs met in the 2011/12 season when Chelsea made a remarkable comeback to win the Champions League. Napoli has won 8 of 11 home matches against English teams. Chelsea has won 16 of their last 20 European matches and has gone 55 matches in a row without a 0-0 draw.

Tonight’s Champions League final matchday schedule