Arsenal will be hoping that they can secure a safe passage into the knockout stages, with the Gunners having made hard work of Group H. Arsene Wenger would have hoped to have had a top-two finish sewn up by now, but the Frenchman knows his side must take three points from a home date with Partizan Belgrade to guarantee scraping through and avoid becoming the most notable scalp of this season's competition. Braga will be lying in wait should there be any mishaps at the Emirates, with the Portuguese champions desperate to keep their dreams alive when they go to the Ukraine to face Shakhtar Donetsk - who could still drop out if results go against them. The only other group with something still riding on it is Group E, with two teams set to battle it out for second place. Basel are outsiders to snatch a late entry into the last 16, with the Swiss outfit set to face German giants Bayern Munich. Bayern may take their eye off the ball with top spot already wrapped up, but Louis van Gaal knows he cannot afford any slip-ups on home soil as he attempts to ease some of the mounting pressure on his shoulders. Anything less than a victory for Basel will see Roma safely through, but they can get the job done themselves and avoid any anxiety if they take a point or better from a trip to CFR Cluj.Preview
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