Predicting which teams will make it through from each Champions League Group

Group F: Man City and Shakhtar

Sergio Aguero will spearhead City's charge for a maiden Champions League crown

Pep Guardiola will get another go at landing the Citizens their maiden Champions League crown. To do so, City must first navigate a group containing Shakhtar, Lyon and Hoffenheim. While the three make for tricky opponents, expect the Manchester club to make it through due to their supreme quality.

Second place will witness a fierce battle considering the remaining teams appear to be on equal footing. Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk are a strong pick to go through as a result of their recent experience in Europe and their consistency overall.

While strong teams in their own right, Hoffenheim and Lyon need to find the consistency required to make a mark on the big stage. If either of them plays their best throughout the group stages, a knockout berth would be an attainable goal.

Group G: Real Madrid and Roma

Champions League number fourteen on the cards?

Surely not four in a row for Real Madrid? No Cristiano Ronaldo, no Zinedine Zidane, no problem for Real Madrid as their explosive start to the new league season has proved. Superstar names such as Modric, Ramos, Kroos and Bale should be sufficient to ensure Los Blancos remain one of the favourites for the crown. As such, they should have no problem navigating through Group G.

Joining them should be last year's Champions League semifinalists AS Roma who despite selling the likes of Alisson and Radja Nainggolan, possess enough quality in their ranks. With the likes of Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi, Justin Kluivert and Cengiz Under, their mix of youth and experience makes them an interesting prospect.

Russian giants CSKA Moskow are no pushovers and will likely give Roma a run for their money. Czech Republic champions Viktoria Plzen are unlikely to make it through but are bound to give it their all.