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Barcelona v Eintracht Frankfurt team news
Barcelona (4-3-3): Joan García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Gerard, Balde; Eric García, Pedri, Fermín López; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha (c).
Subs: Ter Stegen, Szczesny, Torres, Rashford, Christensen,
Casadó, de Jong, Bernal, Torrents, Dro Fernández, Bardghji.
Eintracht Frankfurt (4-4-1-1): Zetterer; Kristensen, Koch (c), Theate, Brown; Doan, Larsson, Chaibi, Skhiri; Götze; Knauff.
Subs: Grahl, Santos, Baum, Amenda, Oscar Højlund, Wahi, Dahoud, Bahoya, Buta, Ngankam, Collins, Uzun.
There’s more London-based live action in the Women’s Champions League, where holders Arsenal are hosting FC Twente. Join Sarah Rendell for that one.
Liverpool head to San Siro tonight to face Inter without Mohamed Salah. Isak and Ekitike both start, and Arne Slot has named just eight substitutes from a possible 12. Rob Smyth has that game covered.
Bayern have responded in typically ruthless fashion, with Serge Gnabry levelling from a corner and teenage talent Lennart Karl firing them in front at home to Sporting.
Atalanta v Chelsea teams
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Bernasconi, Djimsiti; Bellanova, Ederson Silva, de Roon (c), Kolasinac; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Scamacca.
Subs: Sportiello, Hien, Musah, Pasalic, Samardzic, Scalvini, Brescianini, Zalewski, Ahanor, Maldini, Zappacosta, Krstovic.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Chalobah, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella; James (c), Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Fernández, Gittens; João Pedro.
Subs: Jorgensen, Merrick, Adarabioyo, Santos, Hato, Gusto, Fofana, George, Guiu, Buonanotte, Estevão, Garnacho.
Tottenham v Slavia Prague teams
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero (c), van de Ven, Spence; João Palhinha, Gray; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison.
Subs: Gunter, Kinsky, Danso, Tel, Bergvall, Sarr, Bentancur, Davies, Kolo Muani, Scarlett, Olusesi, Williams-Barnet.
Slavia Prague (4-5-1): Stanek; Holes (c), Chaloupek, Ogbu, Zima; Doudera, Moses, Provod, Sadilek, Sanyang; Chytil.
Subs: Markovic, Saracevic, Hashioka, Kusej, Zafeiris, Mbodji, Boril, Dorley, Chory, Schranz, Vlcek, Prekop.
Why only one 5.30pm game? Well, because Kairat Almaty hosted Olympiakos earlier this afternoon. The Greek side won 1-0 but not after missing a veritable hatful of chances – the highlights are worth a look.
There’s been a goal in the 5.30pm (GMT) kick-off – and Bayern Munich have gone behind at home to Sporting, Joshua Kimmich scoring an Eigentor amid a fug of firework smoke.
Depressing news emerging from the Spurs game, where the club’s rainbow flag has been moved away from its usual spot, close to visiting fans, after a request from Slavia Prague.
A statement by Proud Lilywhites said: “Slavia have raised concerns that some of their supporters may damage the flag and cause disorder. Once an away club raises a potential safety issue, Uefa and the home club is required to assess the risk and act accordingly.
“The outcome for tonight is that the flag will be relocated. Let’s be honest about what this means. The risk here isn’t the flag. It’s the reaction of a small number of opposition supporters. “It’s another reminder of the hostility LGBTQI+ fans still face across European football.
Preamble
Which Chelsea will we see tonight in Bergamo? Last time out in the Champions League, they dispatched Barcelona 3-0 in a high watermark for Enzo Maresca’s reign. They followed that up with a creditable draw at home to Arsenal – then went to Elland Road and were well beaten.
Saturday’s dour draw at Bournemouth means they arrive in Italy with momentum sapped, and face a dangerous opponent sitting level on points in Uefa’s big league ladder. Atalanta lost their opener 4-0 at PSG but are unbeaten in Europe since, defying their deeply mid-table league form.
Much like their cross-town rivals, Tottenham can only be relied upon to be unreliable. A 5-3 defeat in Paris, sandwiched between painful losses to Arsenal and Fulham, put Thomas Frank under pressure – but four points from six in the Premier League have steadied the ship.
In town tonight are winless Slavia Prague, the kind of opponents that simply must be put away if Spurs are to claw their way to a top-eight finish, with games against Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt to come.
Elsewhere, Barça look to bounce back at home to Frankfurt, free-scoring PSV will test Atlético Madrid’s defence, and Monaco host Galatasaray in a game that feels like it could be any score at all. Kick-offs: 8pm (GMT).
