Tuesday: Spotlight on Stamford Bridge
Matchday 5 opens early in Amsterdam where Ajax meet Benfica at 6:45 pm. The match will be live on SS Football Plus HD (DStv Ch. 202). Both sides sit bottom of the group after winless starts, with Ajax struggling for form domestically and Benfica showing more consistency in the Portuguese league. Each arrives in urgent need of a first Champions League win.
The evening builds toward its headline clash: Chelsea vs Barcelona at 9:00 pm. The encounter will be aired live on SS Football Plus HD (DStv Ch. 202). Both teams remain level on points in mid-table after frustrating draws last time out, though each enjoyed routine league victories over the weekend.
At the same time, Manchester City host Bayer Leverkusen, a duel that will be aired on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203). City have been nearly flawless in Europe but enter the night needing a response after a disappointing domestic defeat to Newcastle. Leverkusen, still inconsistent in the Champions League despite a narrow win over Benfica last time out, face a major test away at the Etihad.
Wednesday: Clash of the Leaders
Attention shifts to London on Wednesday as Arsenal welcome Bayern Munich at 9:00 pm. The game is live on SS Football Plus HD (DStv Ch. 202). It is first vs second in the Champions League standings, with both sides perfect across all competitions. Bayern arrive with the competition’s joint-best attacking record, while Arsenal remain the only team yet to concede in Europe this season.
In Paris, defending champions, PSG meet Tottenham in an encounter scheduled for broadcast on SS La Liga (GOtv Ch. 62, DStv Ch. 204). PSG’s perfect run ended with defeat to Bayern, while Spurs enter the night seeking stability after a heavy league loss but buoyed by a strong win over Copenhagen in Europe.
Liverpool host PSV, with the match due to be aired on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203). Despite their domestic struggles, marked by a disappointing loss to Nottingham Forest, Liverpool have looked sharper in Europe, winning three of four. PSV, dominant in the Eredivisie but inconsistent in the Champions League, present an intriguing match-up of two teams with contrasting fortunes across competitions.
Atlético Madrid vs Inter Milan closes the night. The game will be aired on SS Africa 2 (GOtv Ch. 64, DStv Ch. 208). Inter remain one of only three perfect sides in the competition, with four wins from four and just one goal conceded. Atlético, strong in La Liga but beaten by both Liverpool and Arsenal in Europe, face a demanding challenge against the in-form Italians.
Matchday 5 Highlights
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