With just over an hour to go until kick-off, Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has announced his starting eleven to take on a plucky Sparta Prague side. The team from the Czechia capital are

Bayern Munich managed 35 shots and 75% possession but still only beat Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in the final matchday of the Champions League group phase. The result sees the Bavarians avoid an early exit,

Uninspiring is the first word that comes to mind when looking at Bayern Munich the last couple weeks. Bayern Munich looked like they were heating up heading into the winter break but have stumbled hard in January.