With the first round of matches having been played last two weeks,those who lost their first games wouldn't want to make it back to back defeats as they aim to secure qualification through to next round.
Teams who want to advance to the round of 16 can only do so by being among the top two finishers of their groups,and this can only be achieved when you win more games than others.
No doubt the top game to look forward to today is the tie between PSG and Barcelona in France.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic failed to recover in time to face his former team,whom it seems he has a personal vendetta against.
No Thiago Silva also in defence which makes it an arduous task for Laurent Blanc's men facing a Barcelona team in form.
Neymar and Lionel Messi are now forming a formidable partnership that has been wrecking havoc on defences in the Spanish La Liga.
And if they bring such displays against PSG,it could spell doom in the absence of Silva.
However PSG should be able to muster enough in attack to cause problems too. Javier Pastore,Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani can equally trouble Barca's reargaurd.
The other interesting game to look forward to is the tie between Manchester City and AS Roma.
City have enough firepower,but Roma is a team that is now showing purpose and driven to achieve something.
Manuel Pellegrini will back on the touchline having served a one-match suspension,and will be in a battle of wits with Rudi Garcia who is doing an excellent job with Roma.
Without Daniel De Rossi,Roma could suffer in midfield but then City haven't really got going in Europe.
Fixtures
CSKA v Bayern Munich 17:00
Man City v Roma 19:45
PSG v Barcelona 19:45
Sporting v Chelsea 19:45
Apoel Nicosia v Ajax 19:45
Schalke 04 v NK Maribor 19:45
BATE Borisov v Athletic Bilbao 19:45
Shakhtar Donestk v FC Porto
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