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The focus turns to an important night of European football. A pair of fascinating fixtures headline the lineup, as teams fighting for important points as the group phase continues.

A Question Mark Over Chelsea

What version of the London club will show up in Bergamo? Their previous European performance served as a declaration, an emphatic 3-0 victory against Barcelona which was a peak in their manager's reign. Yet, form has been elusive since then. A credible tie against Arsenal was followed by a loss at Leeds, followed by a dour draw on the south coast has left them with momentum drained.

Awaiting them is a tricky opponent that sits tied in the standings alongside them. La Dea suffered a 4-0 loss in their first game in Paris yet have remained unbeaten in Europe since, contrasting their modest domestic form.

A Must-Win for Tottenham

Much like their rivals, Ange Postecoglou's side have been notoriously unreliable. A heavy loss away to PSG, coming between disappointing losses to Arsenal and Fulham, piled scrutiny on manager Thomas Frank. But, recent domestic outings – a win and a draw from six – have offered some stability.

This evening, they host a Slavia Prague side yet to win in the competition. This is exactly the type of match which Spurs need to secure three points from for any hopes of climbing towards the knockout places, particularly given forthcoming games against Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt still to come.

The Evening's Other Games

The drama extends beyond those two matches. One key encounter, Barcelona will look to respond after their loss as they welcome Eintracht Frankfurt. At the same time, high-flying PSV Eindhoven will provide a major challenge to the defence of Atlético Madrid. Rounding out the night, Monaco hosts Galatasaray in an encounter that has all the makings of a potential high-scoring affair. Every game kick off this evening.

A pivotal night in the group stage is upon us, as clubs striving for a route into the latter stages.