Europa League matchday five permutations
Donnerstag, 20. November 2014
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With FC Salzburg, FC Dinamo Moskva, ACF Fiorentina and Legia Warszawa already qualified, UEFA.com explains what else could happen on matchday five.
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FC Salzburg, FC Dinamo Moskva, ACF Fiorentina and Legia Warszawa are already through to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 with two group games still to play; UEFA.com looks at who could join them on matchday five.
Group A
Villarreal CF (7 pts) v VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach (8)
FC Zürich (4) v Apollon Limassol FC (3)
• Mönchengladbach will win the group with a victory at Villarreal; a draw will ensure qualification if Zürich do not win at home to Apollon.
• Villarreal will qualify with a win at home to Mönchengladbach; a draw will suffice if Zürich-Apollon is also a draw.
• A win will keep Zürich in contention; a defeat will eliminate them, as will a draw if the other game is drawn
• For Apollon, a win will keep them in contention; a defeat will knock them out, as will a draw unless Villarreal lose
Group B
Torino FC (7) v Club Brugge KV (8)
HJK Helsinki (3) v FC København (4)
• Club Brugge will win the group with a victory at Torino; a draw will clinch qualification if HJK do not win at home to FCK.
• Torino will qualify with a victory at home to Club Brugge unless FCK win in Helsinki.
• A win will keep FCK in contention; they are out if they pick up fewer points than Torino.
• Only a victory will keep HJK in contention.
Group C
Tottenham Hotspur (8) v FK Partizan (1)
Asteras Tripolis FC (4) v Beşiktaş JK (8)
• Tottenham will qualify by beating Partizan; a draw or defeat will also be enough if Asteras fail to win at home to Beşiktaş.
• Beşiktaş will qualify with a draw or better at Asteras.
• Anything other than a win at home to Beşiktaş eliminates Asteras.
• Partizan are eliminated.
Group D
Celtic FC (8) v FC Salzburg (10)
FC Astra Giurgiu (1) v GNK Dinamo Zagreb (3)
• Salzburg are already qualified and will rubber-stamp first place with a win at Celtic.
• Success at home to Salzburg will take Celtic through, as will a draw or defeat if Dinamo fail to win at Astra.
• Dinamo need to beat Astra, and hope Celtic fail to overcome Salzburg, to stay in contention.
• Astra are already out.
Group E
FC Dinamo Moskva (12) v Panathinaikos FC (1)
Estoril Praia (3) v PSV Eindhoven (7)
• Dinamo Moskva have already qualified and will seal top spot either by defeating Panathinaikos or if PSV fail to win away to Estoril.
• PSV will qualify with a victory or draw at Estoril.
• Estoril must beat PSV to remain in the qualifying chase.
• Panathinaikos are already eliminated.
Group F
FC Internazionale Milano (8) v FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (4)
AS Saint-Étienne (4) v Qarabağ FK (4)
• Internazionale require a win at home to Dnipro to secure first place in the group; a draw will make sure of qualification.
• Both Dnipro and St-Étienne cannot qualify or be eliminated whatever the matchday five results.
• Qarabağ will be out if they lose at St-Étienne and Dnipro win or draw at Inter.
Group G
HNK Rijeka (4) v R. Standard de Liège (4)
Feyenoord (6) v Sevilla FC (8)
• Sevilla need a win at Feyenoord to advance as group winners; a draw will also take them through if the Rijeka fail to beat Standard.
• A victory against Sevilla will make certain of Feyenoord's qualification if Standard fail to beat Rijeka.
• Standard will be eliminated if they lose at Rijeka and Feyenoord beat Sevilla, or if they lose to Rijeka by a scoreline which gives the Croatian club the head-to-head advantage.
• Rijeka will be out if they succumb to Standard.
Group H
FC Krasnodar (2) v LOSC Lille (3)
VfL Wolfsburg (7) v Everton FC (8)
• A victory at Wolfsburg will assure Everton of qualifying as group winners; a draw will also guarantee their progress, as will a defeat if there is no winner in the Krasnodar-LOSC match.
• Wolfsburg will go through with success against Everton; likewise with a draw if LOSC fail to win at Krasnodar.
• Three points in Krasnodar will keep LOSC in contention, as will one if Wolfsburg lose at home to Everton.
• Krasnodar will maintain their hopes by beating LOSC, unless the Wolfsburg-Everton game ends in a draw.
Group I
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (0) v BSC Young Boys (6)
AC Sparta Praha (9) v SSC Napoli (9)
• For Sparta, a home victory against Napoli will only ensure qualification if Young Boys fail to win at Slovan; a draw will suffice if Young Boys lose.
• Success at Sparta will take Napoli through as group winners; a draw will also be enough to book qualification, as will a defeat if Young Boys lose to Slovan.
• A win or draw at Slovan will keep Young Boys in the running, as will a defeat if Napoli prevail at Sparta.
• Slovan are eliminated.
Group J
Aalborg BK (6) v FC Steaua Bucureşti (7)
FC Dynamo Kyiv (9) v Rio Ave FC (1)
• A victory at home to Rio Ave will confirm Dynamo's qualification, as group winners if the AaB-Steaua match is drawn; a draw will suffice if Steaua triumph in Denmark.
• A win at AaB will send Steaua through.
• AaB will qualify with a win against Steaua if Dynamo lose at home to Rio Ave; defeat will eliminate them if Dynamo do not lose.
• Rio Ave are knocked out.
Group K
FC Dinamo Minsk (1) v PAOK FC (4)
EA Guingamp (7) v ACF Fiorentina (10)
• Fiorentina are already qualified and will clinch pole position with a win or draw at Guingamp.
• A victory against Fiorentina will guarantee Guingamp advance if PAOK fail to win at Dinamo Minsk; a draw will also do if PAOK go down to Dinamo.
• PAOK will remain in contention if they match or better Guingamp's result.
• Dinamo Minsk are eliminated.
Group L
Trabzonspor AŞ (7) v FC Metalist Kharkiv (0)
KSC Lokeren OV (4) v Legia Warszawa (12)
• Already qualified, Legia will proceed as group winners with victory at Lokeren or if Trabzonspor fail to win at home to Metalist.
• Trabzonspor will qualify with a success against Metalist; a draw will also be enough if Lokeren are unable to overcome Legia.
• A win against Legia will keep Lokeren in the hunt if Trabzonspor fail to beat Metalist, as will a draw if Trabzonspor lose.
• Metalist's chances are over.