Lazio (ITA) v Bayer Leverkusen (GER) – 18 & 26 August
Lazio and Leverkusen played out two 1-1 draws in the 1999/2000 UEFA Champions League first group stage. Lazio have won their last three games against German opposition; Leverkusen have won only three of their last eight fixtures with Serie A sides.
Lazio and Leverkusen played out two 1-1 draws in the 1999/2000 UEFA Champions League first group stage. Lazio have won their last three games against German opposition; Leverkusen have won only three of their last eight fixtures with Serie A sides.
Manchester United (ENG) v Club Brugge (BEL) – 18 & 26 August
Manchester United and Club Brugge have never met. United have won four of their six matches against Belgian opponents, although their last taste was a 2-1 loss at Anderlecht in the 2000/01 UEFA Champions League first group stage. Club Brugge have won six of their encounters with English teams, losing ten; they have not won in six games since a 1-0 first-leg victory over Chelsea in the 1994/95 UEFA Cup Winners' quarter-finals (they succumbed 2-0 in the return).
Manchester United and Club Brugge have never met. United have won four of their six matches against Belgian opponents, although their last taste was a 2-1 loss at Anderlecht in the 2000/01 UEFA Champions League first group stage. Club Brugge have won six of their encounters with English teams, losing ten; they have not won in six games since a 1-0 first-leg victory over Chelsea in the 1994/95 UEFA Cup Winners' quarter-finals (they succumbed 2-0 in the return).
Sporting CP (POR) v CSKA Moskva (RUS) – 18 & 26 August
CSKA Moskva were 3-1 winners against Sporting in the 2005 UEFA Cup final, played at the Portuguese side's stadium in Lisbon. Goals from Aleksei Berezutski, Yuri Zhirkov and Vágner Love overturned Rogério's first-half strike as CSKA became the first Russian club to lift a European trophy.
CSKA Moskva were 3-1 winners against Sporting in the 2005 UEFA Cup final, played at the Portuguese side's stadium in Lisbon. Goals from Aleksei Berezutski, Yuri Zhirkov and Vágner Love overturned Rogério's first-half strike as CSKA became the first Russian club to lift a European trophy.
Rapid Wien (AUT) v Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) – 19 & 25 August
Shakhtar and Rapid have never met. Shakhtar have won both their home fixtures against Austrian teams and lost both away – winning one tie and losing the other – while Rapid have won four and lost five of their ten matches against Ukrainian opposition.
Shakhtar and Rapid have never met. Shakhtar have won both their home fixtures against Austrian teams and lost both away – winning one tie and losing the other – while Rapid have won four and lost five of their ten matches against Ukrainian opposition.
Valencia (ESP) v AS Monaco (FRA) – 19 & 25 August
Valencia beat Monaco 5-3 in the 1980/81 European Cup Winners' Cup first round, the then holders triumphing 2-0 at Mestalla before a 3-3 away draw. Valencia have won 13 of their 20 games against Ligue 1 clubs; in contrast Monaco have recorded just five victories against Spanish sides in 16 attempts.
Valencia beat Monaco 5-3 in the 1980/81 European Cup Winners' Cup first round, the then holders triumphing 2-0 at Mestalla before a 3-3 away draw. Valencia have won 13 of their 20 games against Ligue 1 clubs; in contrast Monaco have recorded just five victories against Spanish sides in 16 attempts.
Astana (KAZ) v APOEL (CYP) – 18 & 26 August
Astana and APOEL face off for the first time – and neither team has ever encountered a side from the other's country.
Astana and APOEL face off for the first time – and neither team has ever encountered a side from the other's country.
Skënderbeu (ALB) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) – 19 & 25 August
Skënderbeu and Dinamo Zagreb have never met; indeed, Skënderbeu have never played a club from Croatia. Dinamo's sole previous Albanian experience came in the 1996/97 UEFA Cup preliminary round, when a 4-0 home win against KF Tirana preceded a 6-2 away success.
Skënderbeu and Dinamo Zagreb have never met; indeed, Skënderbeu have never played a club from Croatia. Dinamo's sole previous Albanian experience came in the 1996/97 UEFA Cup preliminary round, when a 4-0 home win against KF Tirana preceded a 6-2 away success.
Celtic (SCO) v Malmö (SWE) – 19 & 25 August
Celtic and Malmö are first-time rivals yet have near identical records against team from their opponent's country. Both have played four, won three and lost one; Malmö have scored 11 goals and conceded only one, Celtic have scored five without conceding.
Celtic and Malmö are first-time rivals yet have near identical records against team from their opponent's country. Both have played four, won three and lost one; Malmö have scored 11 goals and conceded only one, Celtic have scored five without conceding.
FC Basel (SUI) v Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR) – 19 & 25 August
Basel and Maccabi Tel-Aviv have met four times – all coming in 2013/14, unusually in two different competitions. Basel were 4-3 victors in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Valentin Stocker's first-leg goal proving decisive thanks to a 3-3 draw in Tel Aviv in the return. Their paths crossed again in the UEFA Europa League round of 32, when the pattern was repeated: a goalless draw in Tel Aviv was followed by a 3-0 Basel victory at St. Jakob-Park.
Basel and Maccabi Tel-Aviv have met four times – all coming in 2013/14, unusually in two different competitions. Basel were 4-3 victors in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Valentin Stocker's first-leg goal proving decisive thanks to a 3-3 draw in Tel Aviv in the return. Their paths crossed again in the UEFA Europa League round of 32, when the pattern was repeated: a goalless draw in Tel Aviv was followed by a 3-0 Basel victory at St. Jakob-Park.
BATE Borisov (BLR) v Partizan (SRB) – 18 & 26 August
BATE and Partizan are new to one another – and nor have they previously tackled a club from their opponent's country.
BATE and Partizan are new to one another – and nor have they previously tackled a club from their opponent's country.
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