UEFA Champions League 2018-19: 8 Matches to look forward to on Match Day 2

#5 Hoffenheim vs Manchester City

Guardiola will be looking for his first win in the Champions League this season

The Premier League champions Manchester City will travel to face off against Julian Nagelsmann's Hoffenheim side.

Guardiola and his men have done their job in the Premier League this season as they were expected to do and are now sitting at the top of the table with 19 points from their 7 games. A shock defeat to Lyon at home for Manchester City on Match Day 1 means that they must get their act together in the European games as well, in a group also containing Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.

Hoffenheim, meanwhile gave their lead against Shakhtar away from home to draw 2-2 on Match Day 1. In the Bundesliga as well, it has been a mixed bag for Nagelsmann registering only 7 points from 6 games.

Hoffenheim would be hoping to regain some of their momentum against Manchester City but might be too much of an ask for the German side.

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#6 CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid

Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio will be key for Real Madrid

Real Madrid face off against Russian side CSKA Moscow on Match Day 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Lopetegui's side has started this season strongly, but a 3-0 defeat against Sevilla and a draw with Atletico has seen Real Madrid experience a dip in form.

They are level on points with Barcelona though, and on the first Match Day, did register a 3-0 victory over a strong Roma side. The likes of Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio have been in terrific form recently and their performances will surely play a huge role if Real are to retain their crown.

CSKA showed character on the first Match Day as they came back from a two-goal deficit to manage a draw against Plzen. But Real Madrid would be a tough test for them and will be looking to provide stiff competition to the reigning three-time Champions League winners.