As of January 14, 2025, the UEFA Champions League has completed six rounds in its new league-phase format, with two rounds remaining before the knockout stages. In this format, 36 teams compete in a single league table, each playing eight matches against different opponents. The top eight teams will automatically advance to the Round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th will enter a two-legged playoff to secure their spots in the Round of 16. Teams finishing 25th to 36th will be eliminated from European competition for the season. 
Current Standings:
Top Performers:
• Liverpool: The only team with a perfect record, securing six wins from six matches (18 points). They have guaranteed at least a playoff spot and are on the verge of securing direct entry to the Round of 16.
• Barcelona: With five wins and one loss (15 points), they have also secured at least a playoff spot and are well-positioned for direct advancement.
In Contention for Top Eight:
• Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Inter Milan, Brest, and Lille: Each has accumulated 13 points and is vying for a top-eight finish to secure direct entry to the Round of 16.
Challengers:
• Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and AC Milan: Each with 12 points, they are close behind and aiming to break into the top eight.
At Risk:
• Manchester City (8 points), Paris Saint-Germain (7 points), and Real Madrid (9 points): These traditional powerhouses are currently outside the top 16 and risk missing the knockout stages if they don’t improve their standings in the remaining matches.
Eliminated:
• RB Leipzig, Young Boys, and Slovan Bratislava: All three teams have lost all six matches and are eliminated from European competition for the rest of the season.
Upcoming Fixtures:
The final two rounds of the league phase are scheduled for January 21-22 and January 29, 2025. Key matches include Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester City and Real Madrid vs. Red Bull Salzburg on January 22, which could be pivotal for the qualification hopes of these clubs. 
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Tuesday, Jan. 21
Monaco vs. Aston Villa * – Buy Champions League Tickets
Atalanta vs. Sturm Graz * – Buy Champions League Tickets
Atlético Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen – Buy Champions League Tickets
Bologna vs. Borussia Dortmund – Buy Champions League Tickets
Club Brugge vs. Juventus – Buy Champions League Tickets
Red Star Belgrade vs. PSV Eindhoven – Buy Champions League Tickets
Liverpool vs. Lille – Buy Champions League Tickets
Slovan Bratislava vs. Stuttgart – Buy Champions League Tickets
Benfica vs. Barcelona – Buy Champions League Tickets
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Brest * – Buy Champions League Tickets
RB Leipzig vs. Sporting CP * – Buy Champions League Tickets
AC Milan vs. Girona – Buy Champions League Tickets
Sparta Prague vs. Internazionale – Buy Champions League Tickets
Arsenal vs. Dinamo Zagreb – Buy Champions League Tickets
Celtic vs. Young Boys – Buy Champions League Tickets
Feyenoord vs. Bayern Munich – Buy Champions League Tickets
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester City – Buy Champions League Tickets
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Wednesday, Jan. 29
Aston Villa vs. Celtic – Buy Champions League Tickets
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Sparta Prague – Buy Champions League Tickets
Borussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar Donetsk – Buy Champions League Tickets
Young Boys vs. Red Star Belgrade – Buy Champions League Tickets
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Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava – Buy Champions League Tickets
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Manchester City vs. Club Brugge – Buy Champions League Tickets
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Sporting CP vs. Bologna – Buy Champions League Tickets
Brest vs. Real Madrid – Buy Champions League Tickets
Stuttgart vs. Paris Saint-Germain – Buy Champions League Tickets
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