Man City are among the Champions League powerhouse at risk of elimination as the league phase wraps up this week.

As the league phase comes to a close, there's still plenty of shuffling that will happen in Champions League play. Only Barcelona and Liverpool have clinched their places in the top eight putting them automatically through to the last 16 but plenty of teams will be looking to join them.

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool as the Reds booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield. Salah's goal came when he latched onto a brilliant Curtis Jones through ball and slotted over the advancing Lucas Chevalier in the 34th minute.

PREM clubs could field SEVEN teams in the Champions League next season. But only if Manchester City or Aston Villa blow up in the Prem yet still claim the European crown – and Spurs or

The UEFA Champions League returns Jan. 21 after a break that lasted over a month. Barcelona and Liverpool headline Tuesday's action.

It expanded over the years as more teams were entered and in 1992 was rebranded the Champions League. With a new name came various new formats. From 2003 the format involved 32 teams playing in eight mini groups of four,

The Champions League group phase comes to a close this week, with only two clubs officially qualified into the round of 16.Liverpool and Barcelona have confirmed their place into the knockout rounds,