The UEFA Champions League returns for Matchday 5 with games spread across Wednesday and Thursday.
As we reach the final phases of the group stage, teams will be hoping to secure their place in the round of 16 to avoid dropping into the Europa League or being knocked out.
Can Barcelona overcome an in form Bayern Munich?
Will Jürgen Klopp reignite his side in Liverpool v Ajax?
Stan Sport’s commentary team will cover Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk (live Wednesday from 5:35am AEDT) and Barcelona v Bayern Munich (live Thursday from 5:35am AEDT)
Stan Sport’s Max Rushden, Craig Foster and Mark Bosnich will lead the coverage.
FEATURE MATCH: CELTIC V SHAKHTAR DONETSK
WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:35AM AEDT
Ange Postecoglou is chasing his first Champions League win against Shakhtar. The Scottish side are now aiming for Europa League qualification.
FEATURE MATCH: BARCELONA V BAYERN MUNICH
THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:35AM AEDT
Barcelona must win against group leaders Bayern to keep faint hopes of progression alive. The undefeated German giants are already through to the round of 16.
WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER
GROUP E: SALZBURG V CHELSEA, DINAMO ZAGREB V MILAN
GROUP F: CELTIC VS SHAKHTAR, LEIPZIG V REAL MADRID
GROUP G: SEVILLA V COPENHAGEN, DORTMUND V MAN CITY
GROUP H: BENFICA V JUVENTUS, PSG V MACCABI HAIFA
THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER
GROUP A: AJAX V LIVERPOOL, NAPOLI V RANGERS
GROUP B: CLUB BRUGGE V PORTO, ALÉTICO V LEVERKUSEN
GROUP C: INTER V PLZEÑ , BARCELONA V BAYERN
GROUP D: FRANKFURT V MARSEILLE, TOTTENHAM V SPORTING CP
The group stage resumes for Matchday 5 with 16 games this Friday. Can Erik Ten Hag send Manchester United into the Europa League knockout stages and will Cristiano Ronaldo feature?
FEATURE MATCH: MAN UNITED V SHERIFF
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:35AM AEDT
Manchester United will look to maintain their strong recent form with a home victory over Sheriff in the Europa League. United sit second in Group E behind Real Sociedad after four games and will be keen to stay in touch with the Spanish club.
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