As the UEFA Champions League barrels towards the end of its league phase, Matchweek 7 promises a series of crucial encounters that will shape the fate of many clubs. With only two gameweeks remaining, the tension is palpable as teams vie to secure their places in the competition, either through direct qualification to the round of 16 or via the knockout phase play-offs.

One of the most anticipated matches of the day sees Inter Milan hosting Arsenal at the San Siro. Arsenal, sitting atop their group with a perfect record of six wins in six matches, have already confirmed their place in the round of 16. However, their manager, Mikel Arteta, might consider shuffling the team, keeping in mind their weekend Premier League clash against Manchester United. Despite Arsenal's dominance in the Champions League, Inter Milan, led by coach Cristian Chivu, are the Serie A leaders and are aiming to secure a vital win to avoid the play-off phase. Inter will travel to Dortmund for their final league game.

Another highlight of the evening is Real Madrid's clash with Monaco at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid, currently seventh in their group, will be aiming for a convincing win to ease the pressure in their final match against Benfica. Monaco, positioned 19th, will be looking to cause an upset against the Spanish giants. The match marks a reunion for Real Madrid's star, Kylian Mbappe, with his former club, Monaco. Mbappe has been in excellent form this season, having already scored 30 goals in 26 appearances. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. local time.

In other matches, Bodo/Glimt stunned Manchester City by taking a 2-0 lead in the first half. Other games scheduled for the day include FC Copenhagen vs Napoli, Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen, and Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund.