Bergamo's Team Takes On The Blues, Tottenham Welcomes Slavia Prague – An Evening of Champions League Football
The focus shifts towards an important evening in the Champions League. A pair of fascinating encounters take center stage in the lineup, as sides competing for important standings in the group stage.
Chelsea's Inconsistent Form
What version of the London club will show up in Bergamo? Their last European outing was a statement, an emphatic three-goal win against the Catalan giants which was a high point for their manager's reign. However, results has proven elusive since then. A credible draw with their London rivals came before a defeat away to Leeds United, and a lackluster draw on the south coast has left them with momentum sapped.
They face a tricky Atalanta who are level on points alongside them. La Dea suffered a 4-0 loss in their first game in Paris yet have remained unbeaten in Europe since, contrasting somewhat modest domestic form.
Tottenham's Test
Similar to their rivals, Tottenham can be famously inconsistent. A heavy loss in Paris, coming between disappointing defeats in the Premier League, had increased pressure on manager the Danish coach. But, the last two league results – four points available – have provided a measure of calm.
This evening, they welcome a Slavia Prague side yet to win in the competition. These are exactly the type of match that simply must secure three points from for any hopes of climbing towards the knockout places, especially with forthcoming challenges versus Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt still to come.
Other Key Fixtures
The action is not limited to those two matches. One key encounter, Barcelona will look to bounce back after their loss when they host Eintracht Frankfurt. At the same time, free-scoring PSV Eindhoven will provide a stern test to the defence of Atlético Madrid. Rounding out the night, AS Monaco hosts Galatasaray in a match that has all the makings to be a goal-fest. All matches kick off this evening.
A pivotal evening in the group stage awaits, with teams striving for their path into the latter stages.
