"Chelsea are 14th in the table as it stands, and after the expected victory tonight against Pafos and the Stamford Bridge alumnus David Luiz, may also force themselves in the reckoning for a top-eight spot. Share Updated at 13.54 EST Yesterday, Liam Rosenior insisted Enzo Fernandez will be at Chelsea for the long haul amid interest from such European heavyweights as Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Jacob Steinberg has the story: Share"
"If Newcastle beat PSV, they will secure a spot in the last 16, while maintaining faint hope of finishing in the top eight. Will Eddie Howe be smiling come 10pm-ish? Eddie Howe. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Share Does it get any bigger than a cold, rainy Champions League league phase night in mid-January? Yes it does, but here we are, and there is plenty on the line for all concerned."
Multiple Champions League fixtures take place on a cold mid-January evening, with kick-offs at 8pm UK time. Chelsea sit 14th in the league and an expected victory over Pafos could push them into contention for a top-eight spot, with former Stamford Bridge defender David Luiz noted alongside the squad. Enzo Fernández is expected to remain at Chelsea despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Newcastle can secure progression to the last 16 with a win over PSV while retaining a faint chance of finishing in the domestic top eight. Other fixtures include Juventus v Benfica, Marseille v Liverpool, Slavia Prague v Barcelona, Bayern v Union Saint-Gilloise, and Atalanta v Athletic Club.
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