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Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) v APOEL FC (CYP)
SSC Napoli (ITA) v Chelsea FC (ENG)
AC Milan (ITA) v Arsenal FC (ENG)
FC Basel 1893 (SUI) v FC Bayern München (GER)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) v FC Barcelona (ESP, holders)
PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS) v Real Madrid CF (ESP)
FC Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) v SL Benfica (POR)
Olympique de Marseille (FRA) v FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
source:www.eufa.com
Two seeding pots have been formed: one consisting of group winners and the other of runners-up.
Group winners: FC Bayern München, FC Internazionale Milano, SL Benfica, Real Madrid CF, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, APOEL FC, FC Barcelona
Group runners-up: SSC Napoli, PFC CSKA Moskva, FC Basel 1893, Olympique Lyonnais, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Olympique de Marseille, FC Zenit St Petersburg, AC Milan
Seeded group winners will be away in the round of 16 first legs on 14/15 and 21/22 February and at home in the return matches on 6/7 and 13/14 March. No team can play a club from their group or any side from the same association.
Match-to-watch:
AC Milan (ITA) v Arsenal FC (ENG)
With RVP is now on fire, it won't be much problems for the Gunners to beat AC Milan but to do that, Wenger's young guns must be able to live up the play at the center of the park. It will be a hard task for Arsenal to break the Milan's defends as clubs from Italy is known as a rock when it comes to defending. Even Barcelona have troubles to score against Inter Milan during Mourinho time. On the other hand, Arsenal's need to defends against Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is a big gun in front of the goals. With Robinho, K.P Boateng and Pato supporting him, Arsenal have a huge task to do. This is surely will be a great match to watch.
SSC Napoli (ITA) v Chelsea FC (ENG)
AVB's army will have to beat the on-form Napoli to qualify to the next round. Its been years now since Roman Abramovich dream of lifting the UCL and this season will be the same. He will keep trying and now with the young manager in charge, Chelsea plays a bit of more attacking, higher tempo and more interesting match to watch. To do that, the Blues need to stop the high-profile striker Edinson Cavani. Another problem for Chelsea will be to stop Marek Hamsik from dominating and creating the play in midfield. Ezequiel Lavezzi is also a player to watch as he completes Napoli FC core strength. With both side have the quality to win, it will not be a waste of time to watch the game.
Fans of football will surely waiting what FC Basel can do to Bayern Munich. Will they kick-out the German side or will Bayern Munich crash them out of the competition. Will Apoel made it to the next round. This underdog team might produce another shocking win if they win against Lyon. Anything can happen in each of these match,that is why football never fails to entertain..:D
