Visible breath everywhere you look in Basel. As cold as you'd expect. 

Here come the sides!

Brendan Rodgers has won only one of his 11 group games as manager in the Champions League, that was against Ludogorets Razgrad (2-1) in September 2014 when he was in charge of Liverpool.

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Ahead of all this week's European matches there will be a minute's silence held to pay respect to the victims of last week's plane crash involving the Chapecoense team

Seventy-one people, including 19 players and staff of the Brazilian football club, were killed in last Monday's crash in Colombia.

The team was travelling to the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final - which they have now been awarded - against Atlético Nacional.

"This tragedy has shaken the world of football, and we would like to send our support to all of those affected by it," said Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin.

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Have a day off Jurgen...

Not quite Ukraine cold, but it looks very chilly in Switzerland too...

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Over in Ukraine tonight already eliminated Dynamo Kiev face Besiktas who will be hoping to get a win to aid their chances of reaching the second round. Jamie Foden sends us this image of the Olympic Stadium in Kiev ahead of kick-off. 

Only the -3 in Kiev tonight Jamie. Wrap up warm. 

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City had won their opening 10 games in all competitions before they headed to Glasgow to play Celtic - and it's four wins in 13 since for Pep Guardiola's side.

What happened to them up there?

Tom English
BBC Sport Scotland

Brendan Rodgers has been excellent. I think he’s got the entire Celtic support eating out of the palm of his hand.

He has pressed every single button of Celtic fans since he arrived in Scotland. He has been immaculate. 

I think he is using Celtic as a stepping stone and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that – he’s a very ambitious manager. The Premier League is his ultimate destination.

Brendan Rodgers has got off to a pretty decent start at Celtic Park, with a handy lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership and a Scottish League Cup winners medal tucked safely in his back pocket. 

But how long will it be before the former Swansea and Liverpool manager begins to turn his glance back towards English fields?

"I don't see Celtic as a stepping stone," he said.

"It’s highly unlikely I’m going to be at Celtic for 20 years because of how the modern game works but my intention is to be at Celtic for as long as I possibly can and to help the club grow."

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There are four berths in the knockout stages available, and seven teams going for them. Could get tasty.

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Here's who can qualify over the next few days: Benfica, Besiktas, Copenhagen, Lyon, Napoli, Porto, Sevilla.  

Manchester City have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the fourth season in a row, and will finish in second place.

This is the first time Pep Guardiola hasn't secured top spot in a Champions League group campaign as manager.

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Patrick Roberts starts for Celtic tonight - he is on loan from Manchester City. It will be his third appearance at the Etihad for a third different club. Fulham, City, Celtic. 

Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, talking to BT Sport: "I'm happy to have qualified already so it doesn't matter what happens. I have a lot of players and they deserve to play tonight. I'm happy for them."

On his side's recent form: "Of course we have to win and we have to play well and score more goals. The first step to scoring goals is creating chances and we created chances in a difficult situation against Chelsea."

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Manchester City will be hoping for a quieter night out on the pitch this evening.

Their defeat to Chelsea at the weekend ended with a mass fracas in the 95th minute.

City had forward Sergio Aguero and midfielder Fernandinho sent off, but Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas will not face any further action.

City manager Pep Guardiola apologised for his team's part in the incident.

Aguero, 28, received a four-match ban for what was his second dismissal for violent conduct this season, following a high and late challenge on Chelsea defender David Luiz.

And both clubs have been charged by the Football Association for failing to control their players.

Keep a lid on it!

Neal Heard has had his say, and you can have yours.

Vote here. Go on. 

Debate over, we have our winner already...

Arsenal

So it looks unlikely that Arsenal will top Group A.

They have been eliminated in the last 16 in the past six seasons and have finished second in their group in each of the past five.

However, this season may not deliver on the theory that finishing second means a harder tie in the first knockout stage.

Going into the final matchday, all of Porto, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Benfica are second in their respective groups.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has previously said he felt "guilty" when his side landed a tough last-16 tie but, in the likely event that Arsenal finish second once more, 2017 may be different.

"It looks quite even if you finish first or second," said Wenger on Monday.

"The advantage of finishing first is you play the second leg at home, and possibly 30 minutes of extra time at home.

"We'll see. PSG are favourites to beat Ludogorets at home and win the group, but we can assess that scoreline at half-time and see where we go."

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By finishing second in the group Manchester City will not be seeded for the last-16 draw and will, in theory, face a tougher, group-winning opponent.

But Pep Guardiola, who twice won the Champions League while at Barcelona, does not think City will be at a disadvantage.

"I would prefer to finish first," said the Spaniard. "I don't know why but I prefer to. It's more for the club because you won more games.

"But from my experience in the Champions League, it is how you are playing in February.

"Now the draw is going to be on Monday and we will analyse the team and say who are the favourites to go to the next round. But many things are going to happen before we get to February."

Pep Guardiola has come dressed as a very stylish fisherman tonight.