All 36 taking part groups will probably be concerned in motion on Wednesday evening for the ultimate spherical of league part fixtures within the first of the newly-formatted match. Here’s what Inter, Milan, Juventus and Atalanta must qualify for the knock-out rounds and spherical of 16.
What groups must qualify for Champions League knock-out rounds
A fast re-cap: Groups who end the league part in first place right down to eighth will qualify straight for the spherical of 16. The groups who end from ninth right down to twenty fourth will qualify for the play-offs. Groups in twenty fifth right down to thirty sixth will probably be eradicated.
The knock-out spherical play-offs will probably be a two-legged affair and can happen within the midweek slots of February 11/12 and February 18/19.
The will happen on Friday, January 31.
All 5 of the competing Italian sides will probably be in motion on Wednesday evening. Bologna, on 5 factors after seven video games, are already out as they can’t meet up with VfB Stuttgart in twenty fourth (10 factors).
Inter, Milan, Juventus and Atalanta can all, mathematically, nonetheless end within the high eight by the top of Wednesday evening.
What Inter want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Inter, in fourth place, are the best ranked of the Italian groups. They’ve already secured a spot within the play-offs, and are very near having a spot within the high eight wrapped up as nicely.
The Nerazzurri require a draw in opposition to Monaco if they’re to maintain the state of affairs below their very own management. Simone Inzaghi’s facet may also have the ability to end within the high eight with a loss, however that can then rely on purpose distinction.
What Milan want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Milan are the second-highest ranked Italian group within the competitors in sixth place. They’re only one level behind their metropolis rivals, Inter and have additionally secured a spot within the play-off rounds at the least.
A win for the Rossoneri in opposition to Dinamo Zagreb would assure a spot within the high eight and direct qualification to the Spherical of 16. A draw might nonetheless be sufficient, however like Inter, that might then come right down to purpose distinction.
Milan at the moment have 15 factors within the desk, which implies that they might theoretically lose and nonetheless end within the high eight, however six groups are on 13 factors and one other 5 on 12, which suggests that could be a pretty unlikely situation.
What Atalanta want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Atalanta are at the moment seventh with 14 factors, one level and one place behind Milan and two factors off Inter.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet have a troublesome process as they are going to be away in opposition to Barcelona, who’re at the moment the second-highest ranked group within the competitors.
Like Inter and Milan, a win will safe a high eight end for Atalanta.
A draw would put them on 15 factors, and although qualification would nonetheless technically be doable, 11 groups would have the ability to meet up with them and due to this fact makes a high eight end fairly unlikely.
A spot within the play-off spherical is secured regardless.
What Juventus want to complete within the Champions League high eight
Juventus’s state of affairs is pretty straight-forward. They have to win if they’re to have any hope of ending within the high eight, however even then, it’s removed from assured, as they at the moment sit in seventeenth place and would due to this fact need to overtake 9 groups within the desk.
A draw or a loss for Juventus would imply a spot within the play-off rounds, which has already been secured.
