Liverpool v Besiktas (Wed, 3.45am)
The Reds will give a late fitness test to Fernando Torres as the striker battles to overcome an groin strain. Boss Rafa Benitez is “very confident” that Torres will play but Xabi Alonso (metatarsal) is out for a month. Daniel Agger is three weeks away from being available but Harry Kewell has had no reaction to his groin injury after two run outs.
Squad: Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Aurelio, Kewell, Gerrard, Sissoko, Mascherano, Hobbs, Benayoun, Crouch, Torres, Kuyt, Voronin, Itandje, Babel, Lucas.
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Schalke v Chelsea (Wed, 3.45am)
Joe Cole is set to be recalled after missing the win over Wigan with a slight knock. Ashley Cole is unlikely to be considered as he recovers from an ankle injury, while fellow defenders John Terry (knee) and Paulo Ferreira (ankle) are still sidelined.
Squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Alex, Ben Haim, Lampard, Mikel, Essien, J Cole, Carvalho, Makelele, Sidwell, Malouda, Drogba, Shevchenko, Pizarro, Kalou, Wright-Phillips, Bridge.
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Celtic v Benfica (Wed, 3.45am)
Shunsuke Nakamura will almost certainly miss out with a knee injury as Celtic look to move off the bottom of Group D.
Squad: Boruc, Caldwell, Naylor, Kennedy, McManus, Jarosik, Hartley, Scott Brown, McGeady, McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Nakamura, Mark Brown, Sno, OÂ’Dea, OÂ’Brien, Killen, Riordan.
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Man Utd v Dynamo Kiev (Wed, 3.45am)
Gary Neville has suffered a setback in his return from a long-term calf injury and misses out again. Mikael Silvestre, Paul Scholes, Park Ji-sung and Ben Foster all are injured but Louis Saha could start.
Squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Brown, OÂ’Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Pique, Evans, Evra, Simpson, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson, Fletcher, Eagles, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Saha, Rooney, Tevez
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Slavia Prague v Arsenal (Wed, 3.45am)
Arsenal have rested Cesc Fabregas and Alexander Hleb, while Tomas Rosicky (groin) and Kolo Toure (calf) are also left behind. Forwards Theo Walcott and Eduardo are in contention to start alongside Emmanuel Adebayor. Striker Robin van Persie (knee) and Philippe Senderos (back) are around two weeks away from a return.
Squad: Almunia, Sagna, Song, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Flamini, Gilberto, Diaby, Adebayor, Walcott, Lehmann, Diarra, Eduardo, Denilson, Hoyte, Traore, Bendtner.
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Barcelona v Rangers (Wed, 3.45am)
Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam has been struggling with a virus but is to take part. Jean-Claude Darcheville and Brahim Hemdani are fit after returning from hamstring and groin injuries. Kevin Thomson misses the Group E clash due to suspension, while defenders Andy Webster and Steven Smith are also missing.
Squad: McGregor, Hutton, Cuellar, Weir, Papac, McCulloch, Ferguson, Adam, Cousin, Darcheville, Hemdani, Beasley, Novo, Carroll, Boyd, Faye, Whittaker, Naismith, Faye, Broadfoot.
