Because the league part of the Champions League involves an in depth with all 36 groups in motion concurrently, right here is the state of affairs for all 5 La Liga sides. The highest eight qualify routinely for the Spherical of 16, whereas locations ninth to twenty fourth will face off within the play-off spherical.
Actual Madrid: third, 15 factors, Benfica (A)
, and safe a bye to the Spherical of 16. Three factors would doubtlessly transfer Los Blancos into second if Bayern Munich lose, whereas Liverpool are unlikely to overtake the five-goal distinction to drop them to fourth. Ought to Los Blancos lose or draw, it opens the door to 9 groups to doubtlessly leapfrog them, though their +11 aim distinction means a draw is unlikely to be disastrous.
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Alvaro Arbeloa will likely be eager to see his facet within the prime 4 although, securing dwelling second legs on the Bernabeu till at the very least the semi-finals. Benfica (twenty ninth) should win to maintain their slim hopes of qualification alive, counting on different outcomes forward of them.
Barcelona: ninth, 13 factors, Copenhagen (H)
The possibilities are solely a win will likely be ample, and should higher or match the outcomes of 5 sides under them, figuring out that certainly one of Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United will drop factors towards one another. They might nonetheless overtake Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool or Actual Madrid with three factors too, though these sides must lose.
Ought to they draw, the probabilities are the Blaugrana fall into the play-off spherical. They might be counting on 8 sides to drop factors round them to qualify for the Spherical of 16, whereas a loss could be decisive within the flawed sense. They’re certified for the play-off spherical. Copenhagen (twenty sixth), probably want a win as a way to qualify for the play-off spherical.
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Atletico Madrid: twelfth, 13 factors, Bodo/Glimt (H)
have a roughly 50-50 likelihood of constructing it into the highest 8 with a win. They need to take three factors and hope 4 sides above them drop factors, though at the very least certainly one of PSG and Newcastle are assured to take action. Los Colchoneros have the second-lowest aim distinction (+3) of any of the eight sides on 13 factors, and thus should win comfortably to dramatically improve their possibilities of qualification.
In the event that they draw, Atletico would require 5 sides above them to lose, and are prone to being overtaken by the 5 sides under them. A loss means they are going to enter the play-off spherical, which they’re already certified for. Their highest attainable place is third, their lowest attainable is 18th. Bodo/Glimt (twenty eighth) should win as a way to have hope of qualification for the play-off spherical.
Athletic Membership: twenty third, 8 factors, Sporting CP (H)
Athletic Membership know that they probably want a win to qualify for the play-off spherical, however even with that, want their (-4) aim distinction to raised two of the 5 groups additionally on eight factors presently. Their possibilities of qualification with victory are excessive, and their highest attainable spot is sixteenth, whereas their lowest is thirty second. They are going to be .
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A draw probably sees Los Leones eradicated, as it will open the door for 4 groups to overhaul them with a draw, and 9 groups to overhaul them with a win. A loss is sort of assured elimination, as simply two of Olympiakos, Napoli, Copenhagen and Membership Brugge would wish a degree to overhaul them. Sporting CP (tenth) know a win provides them a powerful likelihood of ending within the prime 8, whereas a draw is unlikely to be ok. They’re already certified for the play-off spherical.
Villarreal: thirty fifth, 1 level, Bayer Leverkusen (A)
The Yellow Submarine are the one Spanish facet unable to qualify, with a single level from their seven matches. Villarreal journey to Leverkusen, figuring out their highest ending place is thirty third, and that in the event that they lose or draw, Kairat Almaty can sink them to the underside with a greater outcome. Leverkusen (twentieth) are combating for his or her spot within the play-off spherical, and wish a win to ensure their spot. A draw might be ok, as may a loss, nevertheless it opens the door to groups all the best way all the way down to thirty second to usurp them if they don’t take any factors.