The Champions League returns this evening with 20 teams vying to keep themselves in Europe’s premiere competition as the second leg of the qualifying third round gets underway.
In particular, it looks like it will be a huge night for Steven Gerrard’s Rangers, who will be looking to overturn the 2-1 deficit inflicted on them in the first leg by Sweden’s most successful club, Malmö. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a blockbuster Tuesday night across the continent.
Rangers vs FF Malmö (Agg: 1-2)
Where? Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
When? 20:00, Tuesday
Where To Watch? Premier Sports 1
Sportsman Stat: Rangers have failed to reach the Champions League proper for over a decade.
Betfred Odds: Draw or Malmö double chance - 13/10
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Red Star Belgrade (Agg: 1-1)
Where? Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol, Moldova
When? 18:00, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Sheriff Tiraspol have never advanced to the group stage of the Champions League.
Betfred Odds: Red Star Belgrade to win and both teams to score - 16/5
Slavia Prague vs Ferencvárosi TC (Agg: 0-2)
Where? Sinobo Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic
When? 18:00, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Slavia Prague have only lost once in their last 37 home matches, a run that stretches back to November 2019.
Betfred Odds: Slavia Prague to win and both teams to score - 11/5
Shakhtar Donetsk vs KRC Genk (Agg: 2-1)
Where? Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When? 18:30, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Eight of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last ten games have seen over 2.5 match goals.
Betfred Odds: Shakhtar Donetsk to win and over 2.5 match goals - 17/10
FC Midtjylland vs PSV Eindhoven (Agg: 0-3)
Where? MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark
When? 19:00, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Both teams have scored in nine of PSV’s last ten Champions League ties.
Betfred Odds: PSV to win and both teams to score - 12/5
Ludogorets Razgrad vs Olympiakos (Agg: 1-1)
Where? Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria
When? 19:00, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Olympiacos have only conceded once in their three Champions League games this term.
Betfred Odds: Olympiakos to win to nil - 3/1
Monaco vs Sparta Prague (Agg: 2-0)
Where? Stade Louis II, Monaco
When? 19:00, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Monaco have only kept one clean sheet in their last 15 Champions League matches, whilst Sparta have kept just four over the same stretch of games in the competition.
Betfred Odds: Monaco to win and both teams to score - 7/4
Young Boys vs CFR Cluj (Agg: 1-1)
Where? Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland
When? 19:30, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: These two last met at the Stadion Wankdorf in the Europa League in 2020 in a particularly feisty affair that saw three red cards after the 90th minute.
Betfred Odds: Over 1.5 Young Boys goals - 4/6
Benfica vs Spartak Moscow (Agg: 2-0)
Where? Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
When? 20:00, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Spartak have failed to win any of their last eight Champions League games away from home - a run stretching back to 2010.
Betfred Odds: Benfica to win to nil - 7/5
Legia Warsaw vs Dinamo Zagreb (Agg: 1-1)
Where? Polish Army Stadium, Warsaw, Poland
When? 20:00, Tuesday
Sportsman Stat: Dinamo have scored 36 goals from their last 13 games.
Betfred Odds: Dinamo Zagreb to win and over 2.5 goals - 16/5