Paris and Barcelona.. Summit of Skill and Fun Tonight

The third round of the UEFA Champions League group stage features a heavyweight clash between two teams widely regarded as the best in Europe at present: French champions Paris Saint-Germain and Spanish side Barcelona.

After a relatively shaky start to the season, PSG, winners of the past two titles, have begun to regain their rhythm. Their 3-1 victory over Strasbourg, after trailing in the scoreline, marked their sixth consecutive win across all competitions. Once again, their Spanish manager, Luis Enrique, rested several key players.

None of these victories were more impressive than the 4-2 win over Manchester City in the second round, which extended their unbeaten run in the Champions League to 12 matches (eight wins and four draws), bringing them within one game of their own record set in 2013.

Meanwhile, Barcelona have won all 11 of their matches this season after thrashing Real Betis 5-2, matching a record by scoring at least three goals in nine consecutive games. The Catalan club also set a new Champions League record by scoring four or more goals in four consecutive group stage or league phase matches.

Following two big away victories, Liverpool will host Villarreal at Anfield for another heated European evening, with the Spanish visitors also enjoying a surge in form.

Manchester City have a chance to restore balance after their heavy 4-2 defeat to PSG in the previous round, as they host Greek side AEK Athens.

Other matches today include Qarabag facing Borussia Dortmund, Fenerbahce playing Slavia Prague, Napoli taking on Bodø/Glimt, Stuttgart hosting Atlético Madrid, Roma meeting Slovan Bratislava, and Porto facing PSV Eindhoven.