Six English teams are fighting for top-eight positions in the Champions League. Arsenal have already secured a place in the last 16
The race for Champions League qualification has reached a tense stage, with most teams still uncertain about their fate.
While Arsenal have already done their job, many big clubs, especially from England, must deliver in the final round to avoid the play-offs and secure direct passage to the knockout stage.
With 36 teams involved in the new league format, the table remains tightly packed heading into the last night of action.
Arsenal sit comfortably at the top after winning all seven of their matches so far.
A draw at home against Kairat Almaty would be enough to confirm first place, keeping them ahead of Bayern Munich.
Data firm Opta also rates the Gunners as the strongest title contenders, giving them a 31 per cent chance of lifting the trophy, the highest among all teams.
Bayern follow at 16.9 per cent.
Teams that finish inside the top eight qualify straight to the last 16 and avoid the extra play-off round.
The top two sides also earn an added advantage, playing the second leg at home in every knockout round before the final, which will be staged in Budapest.
Clubs ranked between ninth and 24th must battle through February play-offs to stay alive.
England could make history this season.
Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester City are all still in strong positions, with the possibility of six clubs from one country reaching the knockouts something never seen before.
However, nothing is guaranteed.
City, Newcastle and Chelsea are level on points with several others, meaning goal difference may decide who survives.
Several storylines add spice to the final night.
Real Madrid travel to face Benfica, now coached by former Madrid boss Jose Mourinho. Benfica must win to keep their hopes alive.
Chelsea head to Naples to meet Napoli, led by their former manager, Antonio Conte. Napoli sit just outside the play-off places and need a strong result.
Meanwhile, Newcastle face one of the toughest tasks, an away match against Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City will host Galatasaray, knowing even a win may not fully secure their position.
Liverpool and Real Madrid, both on 15 points, will book a last-16 place with a win.
Tottenham, sitting on 14 points, also qualify directly if they take all three points away to Eintracht Frankfurt, who are already out.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the team knows what is at stake, stressing that avoiding the play-offs is crucial due to a heavy match schedule.
From sixth place down to 13th, eight teams sit on the same points tally.
This group includes PSG, Atalanta, Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester City, all hoping to break into the top eight.
Only two matches feature teams directly competing against each other, making the final standings even harder to predict.
The battle does not stop at the top.
Teams as low as 32nd still have a chance to finish inside the top 24 and qualify for the play-offs.
Only four clubs, Eintracht Frankfurt, Slavia Prague, Villarreal and Kairat have already been eliminated.
Just three points separate several teams near the cut-off line.
Every match will kick off at the same time, setting up a dramatic finish across Europe.
With qualification, pride and history on the line, the final round promises late goals, tense moments and major surprises, exactly what the Champions League is known for.
