"With seven wins from seven, Arsenal have a perfect record in the league phase. Only Bayern Munich and Inter have found the net against Mikel Arteta's team, who dismissed Atletico Madrid 4-0 in October. The bottom side, Kairat, visit the Emirates Stadium on the final night, with Arsenal needing a draw to confirm top spot and, theoretically, the most favourable last-16 draw."
"Real Madrid, now led by Alvaro Arbeloa, gave their goal difference a massive boost with a 6-1 thumping of Monaco last week. Two points clear of ninth place, they take on a familiar face in Jose Mourinho on Wednesday: a win away at Benfica would confirm a spot in the last 16 and a draw would almost certainly be enough too."
Arsenal sit top of their group with seven wins from seven and have conceded only to Bayern Munich and Inter, needing a draw at home to Kairat to confirm first place. Bayern remain the only other side that can finish top but require an unlikely five-goal swing if Arsenal lose. Several teams down to Galatasaray and Qarabag on 10 points retain theoretical chances of finishing in the top eight, though goal difference and fixtures make this improbable. Real Madrid boosted goal difference with a 6-1 win and can qualify with victory or a likely draw away at Benfica. Liverpool, Tottenham and other sides hold varying permutations for last-16 qualification depending on final-match results.
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