UEFA Champions League, gameweek 4: Preview, Dream11 and more
Tuesday sees gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 take place. Groups E-H are in action tonight. High-flying Chelsea host Dutch side Ajax at home. Group F sees Borussia Dortmund face an in-form Inter Milan. Holders Liverpool are also in action against Genk. Ahead of a crunch set of games, we look at the preview.
Chelsea aiming for all three points against Ajax
Chelsea will be aiming to collect all three points against Ajax in a crucial Group H clash at Stamford Bridge. Both teams have collected six points from three matches so far. Chelsea had beaten Ajax away in gameweek 3. A win for Chelsea will help them get closer to progression from the group. Chelsea have a 100%-win record against Dutch teams in Champions League.
Liverpool and Napoli will be looking to boss Group E
Hosts Liverpool are up against Genk at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp's men go into the tie as favorites. A win for the Reds will take them within a point of qualification from Group E. Meanwhile, Group E leaders Napoli can aim to keep their unbeaten run on course. They are up against Salzburg at home. Napoli have seven points and a win will help them.
Dortmund face Inter test, Barca take on Slavia Prague
Borussia Dortmund will be keen to move on from the disappointing away result against Inter Milan and produce substance at home. Inter are in red-hot form and Dortmund will need to keep them at bay. It's expected to be a gigantic clash at Ruhr Valley. Meanwhile, Group F toppers Barcelona face Slavia Prague at home. A will put them on the brink of qualification.
Dream11 predictions of key matches
We select the best Dream11 team for the Chelsea versus Ajax match and the Barcelona versus Slavia Prague clash. Chelsea vs Ajax, Dream11 - Kepa (GK), Azpilcueta, Tagliafico, Blind, Alonso, Kovacic, Alvarez, Ziyech, Mount, Abraham (C) and Tadic (VC). Barcelona vs Slavia Prague, Dream11 - Ter Stegen (GK), Semedo, Pique, Coufal, Boril, De Jong, Masopust, Stanciu, Messi (C), Suaraz and Olayinka (VC).
Timing and TV listing of the UCL matches
Barcelona's match against Slavia Prague is scheduled to start at 11:25 PM IST on Tuesday. Zenit and RB Leipzig are also in action at 11:25 PM IST. All the other six games are set to be held at 1:30 AM IST. One can watch the matches live on the Sony Ten Network. Fans can also stream the matches on the Sony Liv app.
