#injuries--suspensions

#injuries--suspensions

Starting with the hosts, while Newcastle might have come flying out of the traps since getting their Champions League adventure, Eddie Howe's men have continued to show some glaring domestic issues. Last seen heading into November's international break with a 3-1 loss away at Brentford, it has been suggested that the former Bournemouth boss has some increasing pressure on his shoulders.

Bayern Munich is officially off to the best start in European history. After 13 consecutive wins, each upcoming match will become tenser as the streak becomes a target for opponents. Since winning consecutive DFB-Pokal titles in 2019 and 2020, Bayern has gone 2-3 in the second round of the domestic knockout tournament. In recent years, Bayern has held a dominant advantage over Köln, winning 18 of the last 20 encounters. The other two matches ended in 1-1 draws.

Despite enduring a September blip, the Santa Catanrina-based outfit have come roaring back. Last seen clinching a gritty 1-0 victory away at Ferroviaria, the Greens have won each of their previous three consecutive Serie B appearances by an aggregate score of 5-1. Getting Tuesday's showdown underway knowing that they could jump into silver medal position, Chapecoense will be relishing a return to the Arena Conda late on Tuesday night.

France will look to maintain their perfect record in Group D as they travel to face Iceland in Monday's 2026 World Cup qualifier. Didier Deschamps's team currently top the group with nine points from three games, while Iceland sit third - one point behind second-placed Ukraine in the chase for a play-off berth. Iceland began their qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win over Azerbaijan but have since suffered back-to-back defeats: