How do u think Liverpool and Newcastle will fare in their attempts to qualify for the second round of the Champions League.
Both sides have a lot of work to do in order to reach the 2nd phase.
GROUP B
Valencia 13pts Q
Basle 8pts
Liverpool 7pts
Spartak 0pts X
Valencia v Spartak
Basle v Liverpool
Liverpool MUST win away in Basle in order to qualify. If they don't then at least they'll qualify for the UEFA Cup. However Newcastle have a more difficult task.
GROUP E
Juventus 10pts Q
Dynamo 7pts
Newcastle 6 pts
Feyenoord 5pts
Dynamo v Juventus
Feyenoord v Newcastle
Newcastle MUST avoid defeat if they are to continue their European adventure in either the Champions League or the UEFA Cup. Realistically they must beat Feyenoord to stand any chance of reaching the 2nd phase, but are reliant on Juventus doing Newcastle a favour by beating Kiev, but Juve are already thru, and have virtually won the group unless they lose by a 6 goal margin, and playing away on a icebound pitch with the match starting at 9:45 pm Ukrainian time is almost certain to favour Kiev. Newcastle could go thru with a draw providing Kiev lose by 2 clear goals, but if Newcastle lose then they will fail even to make the UEFA Cup.
Both sides have a lot of work to do in order to reach the 2nd phase.
GROUP B
Valencia 13pts Q
Basle 8pts
Liverpool 7pts
Spartak 0pts X
Valencia v Spartak
Basle v Liverpool
Liverpool MUST win away in Basle in order to qualify. If they don't then at least they'll qualify for the UEFA Cup. However Newcastle have a more difficult task.
GROUP E
Juventus 10pts Q
Dynamo 7pts
Newcastle 6 pts
Feyenoord 5pts
Dynamo v Juventus
Feyenoord v Newcastle
Newcastle MUST avoid defeat if they are to continue their European adventure in either the Champions League or the UEFA Cup. Realistically they must beat Feyenoord to stand any chance of reaching the 2nd phase, but are reliant on Juventus doing Newcastle a favour by beating Kiev, but Juve are already thru, and have virtually won the group unless they lose by a 6 goal margin, and playing away on a icebound pitch with the match starting at 9:45 pm Ukrainian time is almost certain to favour Kiev. Newcastle could go thru with a draw providing Kiev lose by 2 clear goals, but if Newcastle lose then they will fail even to make the UEFA Cup.