All 36 taking part groups will probably be concerned in motion on Wednesday night time for the ultimate spherical of league part fixtures within the first of the newly-formatted match. Here’s what Inter, Milan, Juventus and Atalanta must qualify for the knock-out rounds and spherical of 16.
What groups must qualify for Champions League knock-out rounds
A fast re-cap: Groups who end the league part in first place all the way down to eighth will qualify straight for the spherical of 16. The groups who end from ninth all the way down to twenty fourth will qualify for the play-offs. Groups in twenty fifth all the way down to thirty sixth will probably be eradicated.
The knock-out spherical play-offs will probably be a two-legged affair and can happen within the midweek slots of February 11/12 and February 18/19.
The will happen on Friday, January 31.
All 5 of the competing Italian sides will probably be in motion on Wednesday night time. Bologna, on 5 factors after seven video games, are already out as they can’t meet up with VfB Stuttgart in twenty fourth (10 factors).
Inter, Milan, Juventus and Atalanta can all, mathematically, nonetheless end within the high eight by the tip of Wednesday night time.
What Inter want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Inter, in fourth place, are the very best ranked of the Italian groups. They’ve already secured a spot within the play-offs, and are very near having a spot within the high eight wrapped up as effectively.
The Nerazzurri require a draw towards Monaco if they’re to maintain the scenario beneath their very own management. Simone Inzaghi’s facet can even be capable to end within the high eight with a loss, however that can then rely upon objective distinction.
What Milan want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Milan are the second-highest ranked Italian staff within the competitors in sixth place. They’re only one level behind their metropolis rivals, Inter and have additionally secured a spot within the play-off rounds at least.
A win for the Rossoneri towards Dinamo Zagreb would assure a spot within the high eight and direct qualification to the Spherical of 16. A draw may nonetheless be sufficient, however like Inter, that might then come all the way down to objective distinction.
Milan at the moment have 15 factors within the desk, which signifies that they might theoretically lose and nonetheless end within the high eight, however six groups are on 13 factors and one other 5 on 12, which suggests that may be a pretty unlikely state of affairs.
What Atalanta want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Atalanta are at the moment seventh with 14 factors, one level and one place behind Milan and two factors off Inter.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet have a tricky activity as they are going to be away towards Barcelona, who’re at the moment the second-highest ranked staff within the competitors.
Like Inter and Milan, a win will safe a high eight end for Atalanta.
A draw would put them on 15 factors, and although qualification would nonetheless technically be attainable, 11 groups would be capable to meet up with them and subsequently makes a high eight end fairly unlikely.
A spot within the play-off spherical is secured regardless.
What Juventus want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Juventus’s scenario is pretty straight-forward. They have to win if they’re to have any hope of ending within the high eight, however even then, it’s removed from assured, as they at the moment sit in seventeenth place and would subsequently should overtake 9 groups within the desk.
A draw or a loss for Juventus would imply a spot within the play-off rounds, which has already been secured.