Atlético Madrid versus Bayern Munich is the standout fixture of the fourth Champions League round, with Alexander Sørloth facing Harry Kane and Julián Álvarez set to challenge Michael Olise. Both teams have made uneven starts and sit in mid-table after draws against Stuttgart and Arsenal respectively.
Atlético remain in pursuit of Barcelona in La Liga, while Bayern lead the Bundesliga alongside Borussia Dortmund after a 2-2 draw in the Klassiker. Kane, who has scored in 10 consecutive Champions League matches, missed a penalty against Bayern’s domestic rivals in their latest meeting.
Roma travel to Manchester United in a match loaded with history. The Italian side, coached by Gian Piero Gasperini, have scored 28 goals in 10 matches and will try to exploit United’s poor run. The English club have not won since September 10, recording six defeats and three draws since then. Roma’s previous visit to Old Trafford ended in a 7-1 defeat in 2007.
Inter need a response after losing the derby when they host Feyenoord. Cristian Chivu’s team have two defeats and one win in the competition and must contend with several absences. Feyenoord have drawn their last three matches but remain top of their domestic league, despite struggling to turn their attacking output into goals.
Napoli face another difficult away game at Porto after their heavy defeat by Juventus, which also saw Kevin De Bruyne suffer an injury. Porto, coached by Francesco Farioli, have won 10 matches in a row domestically, including their latest victory over Estoril, but remain without a point in the Champions League. Como, meanwhile, visit Lens after impressive wins over Leipzig and Manchester United and four consecutive league victories.
Barcelona host Aston Villa after recovering from their defeat in the Clasico with a 6-1 win over Alavés, inspired by two goals from Lamine Yamal. Paris Saint-Germain travel to Villarreal, Borussia Dortmund meet Betis, and Manchester City face Leipzig after recent defeats by Paris Saint-Germain, Aston Villa and Brighton.
The round follows a third matchday that produced 74 goals, adding to the appeal of the competition’s single-league phase. Real Madrid and Liverpool, among the five teams with perfect records, have favorable opportunities to maintain their runs away to AEK Athens and Fenerbahçe respectively.
In the Europa League, Milan host a Ferencváros side that are also unbeaten, while Juventus visit AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands. Other notable games include Bayer Leverkusen-Marseille and Real Sociedad-Lyon. In the Conference League, Atalanta host Kazakhstan’s Kairat as they seek a second victory.
Sources: ANSA Sport.