Manchester United, Celtic and Arsenal take a break from domestic duties as European exertions are reconvened.
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Former Rangers striker Sir Alex Ferguson can expect plenty of stick from a Celtic faithful that travel to Old Trafford more in hope than expectation, while Arsenal run the gauntlet that is a trip to Fenerbahce and an inevitable white-hot reception that will await them in Turkey.
United eased past Aalborg in their last Group E contest and a win over Gordon Strachan's Hoops will put them in pole position to cement a place in the next round. For Celtic, defeat would hammer another nail in their Champions League coffin.
Bruce Rioch's Aalborg travel to Villarreal buoyed by having already taken an away day point; with a goalless draw at fortress Celtic Park cause for optimism.
That said, Manuel Pellegrini's Yellow Submarines are a side tipped by those in the know as potential dark horses this season and the visit of Danish opponents will hardly strike fear into an expectant El Madrigal crowd.
Turkey trip
Arsenal sit at the top of Group G courtesy of a 4-0 thumping of Porto at the Emirates in their last outing but a trip to Turkey is never one particularly welcomed.
Fenerbahce have started this season's campaign slowly but showed last season they possess some quality within their ranks and backed by a partisan faithful, are unlikely to lie down for the visit of Arsene Wenger's Gunners.
Dynamo Kiev tend to get a nose bleed whenever they leave the Ukraine capital so a foray to Portugal to face Porto - themselves bad travellers - is unlikely to yield a maximum haul.
Tuesday evening's most engaging tie arguably takes place at the Stadio Olimpico, with two European powerhouses pitted together as Juventus welcome Real Madrid to Turin.
Old Lady coach Claudio Ranieri must be feeling like an old man as he feels the heat for Juve's struggles in recent weeks and the Tinkerman will be desperate for a favourable result against an in-form and ominously united Madrid.
Heavyweights
Zenit St Peterburg's debut appearance in Europe's premier club competition was greeted with much fanfare due to their Uefa Cup exploits last season but two defeats to date have deflated any talk of the Russians emerging as this season's Black Beauty.
Should they fail to beat BATE on home soil then the best they can hope for will be a return to the Uefa Cup, which they won at a canter last term.
Group F is one of the hardest to call but to date it is Bayern Munich that are setting the pace. Four points from two games is an impressive haul for Jurgen Klinsmann, which is a light relief given the German champions' indifferent league form.
Fiorentina are their opponents on Tuesday night, while French giants Lyon will be well aware only a win will suffice on their travels to Steaua Bucharest.
