Tuesday, October 18, 2011

UEFA Champions League: Tuesday's Previews

Manchester's big two would have hoped to have picked up a European victory by now, but City and United are still searching for their first success of the campaign heading into Matchday Three. The other game in a fiercely-competitive Group A will see Napoli attempt to end Bayern Munich's perfect start and become the first side to find the target against the German giants in over 18 hours of football. Basel and Benfica have picked up four points apiece from their opening two games and will be looking to edge a step closer to the knockout stage when they go head-to-head in Switzerland. CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor are set to brave freezing conditions in Tuesday's early kick-off. Their Group B rivals Lille and Inter Milan will meet a little later in the evening, with Joe Cole hoping to help his French employers to victory over his former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri. Real Madrid and Lyon will need no introduction to one another as they prepare to lock horns for the third season in a row - and the fifth time in seven seasons - at Santiago Bernabeu.

Preview

Otelul Galati vs. Manchester United
Andy Hunter: Rooney starts as United take no chances
Louise Taylor: Galati have something to prove

Manchester City vs. Villarreal
Kevin McCarra: City still trying to find their Euro feet
Key Battles

Real Madrid vs. Lyon: Preview

Napoli vs. Bayern Munich: Preview

Lille vs. Inter Milan: Preview

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