{"id":130231,"date":"2023-12-12T13:56:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/12\/champions-league-fixtures-today-your-guide-to-tuesdays-games\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:56:56","slug":"champions-league-fixtures-today-your-guide-to-tuesdays-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/12\/champions-league-fixtures-today-your-guide-to-tuesdays-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League fixtures today \u2013 your guide to Tuesday\u2019s games \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here it is, folks. We\u2019re going to do this together. We\u2019ll get through this together. This week marks the last-ever final round of Champions League group stage matches as we know it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even beyond the blockbuster showdown between Manchester United and Bayern Munich \u2013 and with it, the World Cup-style jeopardy \u2013 there\u2019s plenty of intrigue to go around, plenty left up for grabs as we prepare for the knockout stages.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Tuesday\u2019s action.<\/p>\n

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UEFA Champions League fixtures \u2013 Tuesday 12 December<\/h3>\n
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  1. PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal \u2013 Group B<\/li>\n
  2. Lens vs Sevilla \u2013 Group B<\/li>\n
  3. Man Utd vs Bayern Munich \u2013 Group A<\/li>\n
  4. FC Copenhagen vs Galatasaray \u2013 Group A<\/li>\n
  5. Union Berlin vs Real Madrid \u2013 Group C<\/li>\n
  6. Napoli vs Braga \u2013 Group C<\/li>\n
  7. Inter vs Real Sociedad \u2013 Group D<\/li>\n
  8. RB Salzburg vs Benfica \u2013 Group D<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal \u2013 Group B<\/h2>\n
    \"Kai<\/figure>\n

    Arsenal won 4-0 in the reverse fixture \/ BSR Agency\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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    • Location<\/strong>: Eindhoven, Netherlands<\/li>\n
    • Stadium<\/strong>: Philips Stadion<\/li>\n
    • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
    • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 17:45 GMT \/ 12:45 ET \/ 09:45 PT<\/li>\n
    • Referee<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Tobias Stieler (GER)<\/li>\n
    • VAR<\/strong>: Christian Dingert (GER)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Tuesday\u2019s football begins with Group B runners-up PSV Eindhoven hosting winners Arsenal.<\/p>\n

      Peter Bosz\u2019s side ensured qualification to the last 16 on Matchday 5 and so can rest easy with one game to spare.<\/p>\n

      Mikel Arteta is in line to make near-wholesale changes to his XI given the busy festive period ahead of the Gunners, who lost on this ground in the Europa League last season.<\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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      Lens vs Sevilla \u2013 Group B<\/h2>\n
      \"Adria<\/figure>\n

      A place in the Europa League is up for grabs \/ Fran Santiago\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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      • Location<\/strong>: Lens, France<\/li>\n
      • Stadium<\/strong>: Stade Bollaert-Deleis<\/li>\n
      • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
      • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 17:45 GMT \/ 12:45 ET \/ 09:45 PT<\/li>\n
      • Referee<\/strong>:\u00a0Felix Zwayer (GER)<\/li>\n
      • VAR<\/strong>: Bastian Dankert (GER)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Europa League specialists Sevilla will be looking to return to Thursday night action by beating Lens in Group B\u2019s other encounter.<\/p>\n

        The Spanish side are struggling in La Liga once more and they could depend on another deep continental run to salvage their season.<\/p>\n

        Lens are similarly off the pace in Ligue 1, so they will be licking their lips at the chance to extend their European campaign into the second half of the 2023\/24 campaign.<\/p>\n

        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 4, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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        Man Utd vs Bayern Munich \u2013 Group A<\/h2>\n
        \"FC<\/figure>\n

        Bayern and Man Utd played out a thriller in September \/ Marcel Engelbrecht \u2013 firo sportphoto\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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        • Location<\/strong>: Manchester, England<\/li>\n
        • Stadium<\/strong>: Old Trafford<\/li>\n
        • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
        • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 20:00 GMT \/ 15:00 ET \/ 12:00 PT<\/li>\n
        • Referee<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Espen Eskas (NOR)<\/li>\n
        • VAR<\/strong>: Pol van Boekel (NED)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Chances are this will be the game of evening. It didn\u2019t need Man Utd to be on the verge of early elimination again but that\u2019s a nice added bonus.<\/p>\n

          The Red Devils must defeat group winners Bayern Munich \u2013 fresh from a 5-1 humbling at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt \u2013 to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the last 16. They\u2019ll also need Copenhagen vs Galatasaray to end in a draw.<\/p>\n

          How\u2019s your nerve, Man Utd fans?<\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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          FC Copenhagen vs Galatasaray \u2013 Group A<\/h2>\n
          \"Galatasaray<\/figure>\n

          Another thriller awaits \/ Anadolu\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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          • Location<\/strong>: Copenhagen, Denmark<\/li>\n
          • Stadium<\/strong>: Parken<\/li>\n
          • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
          • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 20:00 GMT \/ 15:00 ET \/ 12:00 PT<\/li>\n
          • Referee<\/strong>: Daniele Orsato (ITA)<\/li>\n
          • VAR<\/strong>: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            During the opening round of group games this season, Galatasaray scored twice in the final five minutes to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

            It\u2019s likely we\u2019ll see late drama when the two reconvene at Parken on Tuesday \u2013 if Man Utd beat Bayern, then both sides will need three points in order to advance. If Man Utd do not win, then Copenhagen will only need a draw, but Galatasaray need a win regardless.<\/p>\n

            Everyone got that?<\/p>\n

            \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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            Union Berlin vs Real Madrid \u2013 Group C<\/h2>\n
            \"Real<\/figure>\n

            Bellingham settled the reverse fixture \/ Anadolu\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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            • Location<\/strong>: Berlin, Germany<\/li>\n
            • Stadium<\/strong>: Olympiastadion<\/li>\n
            • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
            • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 20:00 GMT \/ 15:00 ET \/ 12:00 PT<\/li>\n
            • Referee<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Rade Obrenovic (SVN)<\/li>\n
            • VAR<\/strong>: Stuart Attwell (ENG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Upon completion of the\u00a0Champions League\u00a0group stage draw, this is the fixture Union Berlin fans will have circled on their calendars \u2013 the day Real Madrid come to town.<\/p>\n

              After Jude Bellingham broke their hearts with a last-minute winner on Matchday 1, the Bundesliga strugglers will be looking to sign off their maiden Champions League campaign with a famous win.<\/p>\n

              Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s men are out to go through the group with a perfect record, while they are not in danger of losing top spot.<\/p>\n

              \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 4, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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              Napoli vs Braga \u2013 Group C<\/h2>\n
              \"of<\/figure>\n

              Napoli were victorious in Portugal \/ Eurasia Sport Images\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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              • Location<\/strong>: Naples, Italy<\/li>\n
              • Stadium<\/strong>: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona<\/li>\n
              • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
              • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 20:00 GMT \/ 15:00 ET \/ 12:00 PT<\/li>\n
              • Referee<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Slavko Vincic (SVN)<\/li>\n
              • VAR<\/strong>: Nejc Kajtazovic (SVN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Napoli aren\u2019t quite into the last 16 yet, but it would take a collapse of proportions in-keeping with their recent history to be relegated to the Europa League instead.<\/p>\n

                If the Italian champions avoid losing by a scoreline greater than the 2-1 they beat Braga by in September, then they\u2019re through. Simple as.<\/p>\n

                \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 7, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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                Inter vs Real Sociedad \u2013 Group D<\/h2>\n
                \"Takefusa<\/figure>\n

                Doing battle once more \/ Juan Manuel Serrano Arce\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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                • Location<\/strong>: Milan, Italy<\/li>\n
                • Stadium<\/strong>: San Siro<\/li>\n
                • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
                • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 20:00 GMT \/ 15:00 ET \/ 12:00 PT<\/li>\n
                • Referee<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Sandro Scharer (SUI)<\/li>\n
                • VAR<\/strong>: Fedayi San (SUI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Real Sociedad have not typically been successful in their previous Champions League ventures, so it\u2019s a bit of a surprise they lead a group with the previous season\u2019s runners-up heading into the last round of fixtures.<\/p>\n

                  Inter must beat their Spanish opponents in order to book a seeded spot in the last 16 draw. Given their domestic form, it\u2019s hard to look past them doing just that.<\/p>\n

                  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                  United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 6, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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                  RB Salzburg vs Benfica \u2013 Group D<\/h2>\n
                  \"Maurits<\/figure>\n

                  Salzburg opened the group stage with a shock win \/ Gualter Fatia\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

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                  • Location<\/strong>: Salzburg, Austria<\/li>\n
                  • Stadium<\/strong>: Stadion Salzburg<\/li>\n
                  • Date<\/strong>: Tuesday 2 December<\/li>\n
                  • Kick-off Time<\/strong>: 20:00 GMT \/ 15:00 ET \/ 12:00 PT<\/li>\n
                  • Referee<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Daniel Siebert (GER)<\/li>\n
                  • VAR<\/strong>: Marco Fritz (GER)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    What an utterly disastrous Champions League campaign this has been for Benfica.<\/p>\n

                    If they are to even reach the Europa League, they must win by at least two goals in Salzburg on Matchday 6. What a great position to be in.<\/p>\n

                    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                    Country<\/strong><\/th>\nTV channel\/live stream<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                    United Kingdom<\/td>\nTNT Sports 8, discovery+, discovery+ app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    United States<\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Canada<\/td>\nDAZN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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