What we expect from Champions League matchday five

The Champions League has reached its fifth matchday, and several clubs are eager to seal their qualification to the next round of the competition before the final matchday.

This season’s competition has been one of the most surprising we have witnessed in a long time, as some heavyweights struggle while some small clubs prove their worth and defy the odds by pulling off some shocking results against more challenging opponents.

The Champions League is one of the trickiest competitions for top teams, but that unpredictability makes it one of the best competitions to follow.

This is why we love and follow it all the time and players have to perform well whenever their club fields them.

Fans around the world would tune in for the next round of games because it is one of the most important for their respective clubs.

The likes of Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Real Sociedad and Inter Milan have already secured their spot in the next round of the competition.

However, there are other clubs still fighting to make the knockout stages and matchweek five would be an important time for them.

There are so many key games and many top players would be in action in the matches. Fans who buy Champions League tickets are in for a good time in the games this week.

We have covered some things we expect to see during the penultimate group stage games of the season and some exciting things we hope to see.

Another Newcastle United defeat

Newcastle United fantastically started their Champions League campaign as they drew against AC Milan at the San Siro and won their next game against no other but PSG.

By the end of their 4-1 win against the Parisians, they were at the top of their Champions League group after two games.

It was a dream start for Newcastle, and it seemed they could even go all the way because they were the best team in the game against the Parisians in the North East.

However, in their next two matches against Borussia Dortmund, the Germans defeated them at home and away to move to the top of their group.

The Group of Death is now living up to expectations after the draw, as Newcastle are at the bottom of the table.

The Magpies will travel to PSG next as they search for an elusive win and it promises to be a game to watch.

PSG is at risk of not making the next round of the Champions League, which will be embarrassing because they are the top club in their group.

The Parisians will certainly want to avenge the defeat they suffered at the hands of Newcastle in the reverse fixture and we expect Eddie Howe’s men to lose this game.

Manchester United and Galatasaray cracker

Manchester United is at the bottom of their Champions League group heading into match week five, even though they are in the same group as Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen.

Interestingly, the Danish underdog is second in the group behind Bayern Munich heading into this match.

Bayern is expected to defeat them, which means the winner of the game between United and Galatasaray would be second in the standings by the end of Matchweek five, adding extra spice to this match.

United were defeated by the host 3-2 at Old Trafford and their fans know this is payback time for their side.

Ten Hag’s men have prepared very well for the game with a 3-0 win at Everton at the weekend and are now on a run of two domestic wins.

But Galatasaray is also one of the in-form clubs in Europe, making the ticket for this match one of the hottest to buy this week.

If the Red Devils are to make the knockout stages of the Champions League this term, they have to win this game and ensure they do not give room for complacency in Turkey.

Jude Bellingham show in Madrid

Jude Bellingham is back from injury, increasing the reason you should get your hands on the Real Madrid versus Napoli match ticket.

The Spanish giants have one of the strongest squads in world football, but without Bellingham, their team is different and not as strong as when the Englishman plays.

He has singlehandedly won many games for them this term and already has a better start to life at the club than Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of goals scored in the first few games.

Bellingham is one of the finest players in the world and winning the Champions League and La Liga could make him the winner of the Ballon d’Or next year.

This will be on his mind when Napoli comes to town for this game. He scored a goal in the reverse fixture, so he already knows how to find the back of the net against them. We expect him to do so again and probably provide some assists.

Arsenal to seal qualification

Arsenal is on the cusp of sealing their qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League after returning to the competition for the first time since 2017.

Mikel Arteta’s men have been hot and cold this time, but they won't mind because they are at the top of the Premier League table.

Their ticket-worthy match against Lens this week offers them a chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition.

They lost the reverse fixture in France, one of the surprising results of the competition so far, but we expect them to do much better in this game and win by building on their consecutive wins against Sevilla in the last two rounds.

Barcelona to struggle against Porto

Barcelona is on a very poor run of form at the moment as pressure mounts on Xavi Hernandez.

The Catalans lost their last Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk, with a performance that showed they, indeed, are a team anyone can beat.

Last season, they exited the competition at the group stages and had to play a game in the Europa League.

Success in Europe eluded them, which could be the case again this term, if they fail to win this game.

FC Porto is one of the toughest teams to face in the Champions League, and they lost the reverse of this fixture at home.

They have the same points as Barcelona and will relish the chance to earn a victory over the Catalans, which could make Barca miss out on a knockout stage spot if they also lose the final group game.

Porto showed they could defeat the Catalans in Portugal and can do it in Spain, considering that Barca is currently on a tough run of form that has seen them lose two and win just two of their last five games.

There are many reasons to buy a Champions League ticket in this game week. If you do not want to see any of the games listed above, you can also buy a ticket for the Manchester City vs RB Leipzig game, a thrilling contest as both clubs have already qualified for the knockout stage.

AC Milan vs Borussia Dortmund is another fixture that will likely live up to expectations if you are looking for a game with a lot of meaning to its fans and players.