Champions League Matchday 3 live on Sky / ITV
October 16, 2011 · 0 Comments
Champions League football takes centre stage this week as the group stage reaches its halfway point on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 October.
Sky Sports will show comprehensive live coverage of matches including 3 domestic sides, Manchester City, Manchester United & Chelsea. ITV1′s pick on Wednesday night sees Arsenal visit Marseille. Sky Sports will screen all remaining fixtures live via the red button.
Man City v Villarreal
Date: Tues 18 Oct | Venue: Etihad Stadium | Kick-off: 7.45pm | Coverage : Sky Sports HD2
Villarreal CF are looking to avoid a third successive Group A defeat when they visit a Manchester City who are also determined to make up lost ground on matchday three.
City took their first UEFA Champions League point when drawing at home to SSC Napoli but their subsequent defeat at FC Bayern München leaves them just a point better off than Juan Carlos Garrido’s Villarreal, beaten at home by Bayern and at Napoli in their opening two games.
FC Otelul Galati v Man Utd
Date: Tues 18 Oct | Venue: National Arena | Kick-off: 7.45pm | Coverage : Sky Sports HD4
Manchester United FC will go in search of their first victory in Group C at the third attempt when they visit FC Otelul Galati on matchday three.
Otelul are tournament newcomers and continue their quest to claim their first points in the competition, having lost narrowly at Basel (1-2) and at home against SL Benfica (0-1).
Chelsea v Genk
Date: Wed 19 Oct | Venue: Stamford Bridge | Kick-off: 7.45pm | Coverage : Sky Sports HD2
Chelsea FC have made their customary strong start in the UEFA Champions League and in their first meeting with KRC Genk will be looking to extend an unbeaten home record in the group stage which stretches back eight years.
Genk marked their return to Europe’s elite club competition after nine years with a hard-earned point at home to Valencia in their first game. They then went down 2-0 at Leverkusen two weeks later.
Marseille v Arsenal
Date: Wed 19 Oct | Venue: Stade Vélodrome | Kick-off: 7.45pm | Coverage : ITV1 HD
Adrian Chiles presents Arsenal’s big Champions League test against Olympic Marseille at the Stade Velodrome. The loss of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri in August as well as a run of four defeats in seven Premier League games has made this the toughest time for Arsene Wenger in his 15 years at the club. It promises to be another tricky night for the Gunners against a Marseille team that tops Group F and has won both its opening games in the Champions League. Analysis by Gareth Southgate with commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.
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