UEFA Champions League 2018-19: Group B, C, and F permutations - who needs what to qualify

Group F

City barely escaped defeat thanks to Sergio Agüero

Lyon might be 15 points behind Tuchel's PSG in Ligue 1 this season, but sent shock waves around Europe after another scintillating display against Manchester City on Matchday 5, earning a 2-2 draw in France, with City barely escaping defeat thanks to a late header from Sergio Agüero.

City's only defeat in all competitions this season also came at the hands of Lyon at the Etihad Stadium on Matchday 1.

Despite Lyon being unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League this season, their draws against Hoffenheim and Shakhtar may come back to haunt them.

Lyon face Shakhtar on Matchday 6, with the former 2 points ahead of the Ukrainian side. Man City sit a further 3 points ahead of Lyon, and face Hoffenheim in Manchester.

Shakhtar will need a win, and nothing less against Lyon, if they are to qualify for the round of 16 this season.

Manchester City have secured qualification to the last 16, and will look to end their group stage campaign on a high with a win over Hoffenheim, though they only need a point to top the group, and Pep will look to rest some of his key men after an away fixture against Chelsea in the league.

A win for Lyon, and an unusual defeat for City will see Lyon top the group, boasting a win and a draw against the English Champions. This set of results will open the door for Hoffenheim to make it to the Europa League last 32, and Shakhtar will be knocked out of Europe completely.

A draw for Shakhtar and a win for Hoffenheim will bring the two teams level on 6 points, but Shakhtar will get to the Europa League due to a better head-to-head record, with a win and a draw in the bag against Hoffenheim.