Bergamo's Team Faces Chelsea, Tottenham Welcomes The Czech Side – A Night of Champions League Action
All eyes shifts towards an important night of European football. Two fascinating matches headline the schedule, as sides fighting for crucial points as the group phase continues.
Chelsea's Inconsistent Form
What version of Chelsea will appear in Bergamo? Their previous Champions League outing was a statement, an emphatic three-goal win against the Catalan giants which was a high point for their manager's tenure. However, results has been unpredictable afterwards. A solid draw with their London rivals came before a defeat at Leeds, followed by a dour stalemate on the south coast has left them with momentum drained.
They face a dangerous Atalanta that sits level on points with them. The Italian side suffered a heavy opening defeat at PSG yet have gone undefeated on the continent ever since, contrasting somewhat modest domestic form.
Spurs Seeking Consistency
Similar to their London counterparts, Ange Postecoglou's side have been notoriously inconsistent. A heavy defeat in Paris, coming between painful losses to Arsenal and Fulham, had increased scrutiny on boss Thomas Frank. However, recent domestic outings – a win and a draw available – have offered a measure of calm.
This evening, they welcome a Slavia Prague side yet to win in this year's tournament. This is exactly the type of fixture which Spurs need to be won for any hopes to climb towards the knockout places, especially with upcoming challenges versus Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt still to come.
Elsewhere Across Europe
The action is not limited to England and Italy. In a notable game, Barcelona will look to respond from their defeat when they host Eintracht Frankfurt. At the same time, high-flying PSV Eindhoven pose a major challenge to the backline of Diego Simeone's team. Rounding out the night, Monaco entertains Galatasaray in a match which promises of a potential high-scoring affair. Every game begin at 8pm GMT.
A pivotal night for the tournament standings is upon us, as clubs striving for a route towards the knockout rounds.
