Aston Villa have seen 13 goals across their 7 Champions League games (1.85 per game) whilst Celtic have seen 21 goals across their games in the competition (3.0 per game). This game should see an increase in these averages with both sides still in the race for automatic qualification, one goal either way could really open up this tie.

Unai Emery’s side have been shown at least 1 yellow card in each of their games in the Champions League this campaign, with Villa being shown 2+ cards in 6 of these games. Villa’s opponents have the exact same record. Celtic have been shown at least 1 yellow card in 6 of their 7 games in the competition, their opponents have collected 15 cautions in the competition (2.1 per game).

The referee for this game is Clement Turpin who is averaging 3.25 cards per game across his 20 appointments in all competitions this season.

AC Milan have seen 22 goals across their 7 Champions League games this season (3.14 per game). Sergio Conceicao’s side need all 3 points to guarantee automatic progression to the knockout rounds but face a challenge against a Dinamo Zagreb side that can still qualify for the playoffs, their 7 games have produced 28 goals (4.0 per game).

Only 4 sides have collected more yellow cards than AC Milan in the Champions League this season (19 – 2.71 per game). Dinamo Zagreb also sit in the top 10 for cautions collected in the competition (16 – 2.28 per game) setting what could end up being quite a feisty encounter with so much on the line. The referee for this game is Francois Lexetier who is averaging 5.00 yellow cards per game across his 4 appointments in the Champions League this season.

Dinamo Zagreb have seen 3+ goals in each of their last 4 games across all competitions including their most recent Champions League outing which ended in a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal. AC Milan have seen 3+ goals in 5 of their 7 games in the competition.

Shakthar still have an outside chance of qualifying for the knockout stages via the playoffs but will need results to go their way and a massive swing in goal difference, Marino Pusic’s side have seen 20 goals across their 7 games in the competition (2.85 per game). Dortmund are one of the many sides locked together on 13-10 points, there are many possible permutations for the German side but only 3 points will fully guarantee their progression to the next stage. They’ve seen 30 goals across their 7 games in the competition (4.28 per game).

Dortmund have been shown 4+ cards in each of their last 2 games in the competition, underlining how the pressure of this stage in the tournament can lead to an increase in the card count. Dortmund’s opponents have been shown 13 yellow cards across their 7 games (1.85 per game). Shakthar’s card count isn’t as standout but they have drawn 2+ cards from their opponents in 6 of their 7 games in the competition. The referee for this game is Glenn Nyberg who is averaging 3.00 yellow cards per game across his 9 appointments in all competitions this season.

Dortmund have seen 3+ goals in 4 of their last 5 games across all competitions whilst Shakthar have covered this goal line in 4 of their 7 games in the competition this campaign.

Bayer Leverkusen have seen 20 goals across their 7 Champions League games (2.85 per game), they should be able to match if not increase this record against Sparta Prague side who have conceded 19 goals across their 7 games, scoring 7 themselves (3.7 goals per game).

Leverkusen have been shown 13 yellow cards and 1 red in the Champions League this campaign (2.0 per game), Xabi Alonso’s side has committed 10+ fouls in 6 of their 7 games in Europe. Sparta Prague’s opponents have collected at least 1 card in all of their games in the Champions League this season. The referee for this game is Georgi Kabakov who is averaging 5.00 yellow cards per game across his 7 appointments in all competitions this season.

Leverkusen sit 8th in the league table, but are still at risk of missing out on the automatic promotion places with 5 other sides level on points and a chasing pack behind which could replace Leverkusen in the top 8 if Xabi Alonso’s side don’t get 3 points here which should create some tension in the game.

These sides are level on points and separated by just 1 position in the Champions League table heading into the final matchday potentially making this matchup one of the most exciting of the evening. Lille have seen 20 goals across their 7 games in the competition (2.85 per game) whilst Feyenoord’s games have been full of goal mouth action with 32 goals in their Champions League games this season (4.57 per game).

Lille have been shown 14 yellow cards in the Champions League this season (2.0 per game), they’ve also been shown the joint most red cards in the competition (2) suggesting that they can be prone to frustration. Feyenoord’s card record is less convincing but it’s worth noting that Lille have drawn 2+ cards from their opponents in 5 of their 7 games in Europe this season.

The referee for this game is Slavko Vincic who is averaging 3.90 cards per game across his 10 appointments across all competitions this season. Lille have seen 3+ goals in their last 3 games across all competitions whilst Feyenoord have seen 3+ goals in 4 of their last 5 across all competitions.

This is a must win game for Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s side enter the final matchweek outside of the playoff places knowing that only a win will give them a chance of progressing to the knockout stages. Manchester City have seen 28 goals across their 7 games in the competition (4.0 per game). Club Brugge won’t be turning up just to make up the numbers, they’re in with a real chance of qualifying for the next round as well – their 7 games have produced 14 goals (2.0 per game).

Club Brugge have collected 14 yellow cards across their 7 games in the competition (2.0 per game), they’ve also managed to draw 21 cards from their opponents (3.0 per game) which when combined with the context of the fixture should see City’s card count increase from the 9 they’ve been shown in the competition so far (1.28 per game).

The referee for this game is Jose Sanchez who is one of the most card happy officials in the competition, he’s handed out 5.38 cards per game across his 16 appointments in all competitions this season.