The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase will come to a dramatic close on Wednesday, when all 18 games will kick off at once with several spots in the knockout stages up for grabs. All but nine teams are still in the running to qualify for the next rounds,

Manchester City must beat Club Brugge if they are to avoid an embarrassing Champions League exit. The top 24 teams in the league phase of the competition progress to the knockout stages, but City are currently outside that mark and seriously at risk of falling at the first hurdle.