UEFA Champions League 2019: Teams in contention for a place in the Round of 16 after Matchday 5

Group G

RB Leipzig

Group situation

Leipzig (10 points), Zenit St. Petersburg (7 points), Lyon (7 points), Benfica (4 points).

Matchday 6 fixtures

Lyon vs Leipzig, Benfica vs Zenit St. Petersburg.

Qualification Scenario

Following a 2-2 home draw with Benfica on Matchday 5, Leipzig have qualified for the knockout round - leaving Zenit and Lyon to fight out for the final Round of 16 berth in the group.

Leipzig will seal top place if the group if they avoid defeat against Lyon or if Zenit do not beat Benfica. If Leipzig lose at Lyon and Zenit win at Benfica, the trio of Lyon, Leipzig and Benfica woud all be on 10 points.

Zenit St. Petersburg: Will go through if they beat Benfica and Lyon do not beat Leipzig, or if Lyon lose against Leipzig. In case both games are drawn, Zenit will go through owing to their head-to-head superiority over Lyon.

Lyon: will go through as group winners if they beat Leipzig, or if they draw and Zenit lose to Benfica.

Group H

Ajax are one of 3 teams in contention to qualify for the Round of 16 from Group H

Group situation

Ajax (10 points), Valencia (8 points), Chelsea (8 points), Lille (1 point).

Matchday 6 fixtures

Ajax vs Valencia, Chelsea vs Lille.

Qualification Scenario

The trio of Ajax, Valencia and Chelsea are in contention for the two Round of 16 berths from this group.

Ajax: Will go through if they draw, or if Chelsea fail to win against Lille.

Valencia: Will go through if they beat Ajax, or as long as they finish at least level on points with Chelsea, as they have a superior head-to-head record against the Blues.

Chelsea: Will go through if they beat Lille, or if they draw and Valencia lose against Ajax.