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Manchester City will face Bayern Munich, Villarreal and Napoli in their first ever season in the Champions League. It couldn't have been a lot worse for the Citizens, who were seeded in pot three of the draw for the 2011-12 Champions League but could have expected to avoid the likes of Napoli, who were impressive in Serie A last season. Villarreal will also be tough opponents, while 2010 finalists Bayern Munich would have been a team that Roberto Mancini would have wished to avoid.
Manchester United will have been the most satisfied of the English teams with their group, having been drawn against Benfica, FC Basel and Romanian side Otelul Galatis. Chelsea will be confident of qualifying at the extent of Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen and Genk, although Arsenal were given what could be a tricky draw in Group F. The Gunners will face Marseille, Olympiacos and Borussia Dortmund .
Last season's Champions League winners, Barcelona, will face Italian giants AC Milan in what looks a tough group for both BATE Borisov and Vitoria Plzen, while fellow Spanirards Real Madrid will play Lyon, Ajax and Dinamo Zagreb in what looks like being one of the most exciting groups to watch for neutrals.
2010 Champions League winners, Inter Milan, will face French champions Lille, CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor, who replaced Fenerbahce in the Champions League at the last minute after the Turkish champions were thrown out of the competition due to a match fixing scandal.
The first round of Champions League fixtures will take place on the week beginning Monday September 12, with the final round of group matches scheduled for week beginning December 5.
Champions League 2011-12 Group Draw
Group A: Bayern Munich, Villarreal, Manchester City, Napoli
(bet365 odds: Man City 2.20, Bayern 2.62, Napoli 7.00, Villarreal 8.50)
Group B: Inter Milan, CSKA Moscow, Lille, Trabzonspor
(bet365 odds: Inter Milan 1.50, CSKA Moscow 5.00, Lille 6.50, Trabzonspor 15.00)
Group C: Manchester United, Benfica, FC Basel, Otelul Galati
(bet365 odds: Man Utd 1.25, Benfica 4.33, Basel 26.00, Otelul Galati 41.00)
Group D: Real Madrid, Lyon, Ajax, Dinamo Zagreb
(bet365 odds: Real Madrid 1.30, Lyon 6.50, Ajax 8.50, Dinamo Zagreb 21.00)
Group E: Chelsea, Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen, Genk
(bet365 odds: Chelsea 1.44, Valencia 5.00, Bayer Leverkusen 6.50, Genk 26.00)
Group F: Arsenal, Marseille, Olympiacos, Borussia Dortmund
(bet365 odds: Arsenal 2.10, Borussia Dortmund 2.75, Marseille 6.50, Olympiakos 11.00)
Group G: FC Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Zenit St. Petersburg, APOEL Nicosia
(bet365 odds: FC Porto 2.00, Shakhtar 3.00, Zenit 5.00, APOEL 19.00)
Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, BATE Borisov, Vitoria Plzen
(bet365 odds: Barcelona 1.25, AC Milan 4.33, BATE 34.00, Viktoria 41.00)
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Champions League 2011-2012 Schedule
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Champions League Group E
Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen
Genk v Valencia
Champions League Group F
Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal
Olympiakos FC v Marseille
Champions League Group G
Apoel Nicosia v Zenit St. Petersburg
FC Porto v Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions League Group H
Barcelona v AC Milan
FC Viktoria Plzen v BATE Borisov
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Champions League Group A
Manchester City v Napoli
Villarreal v Bayern Munich
Champions League Group B
Inter Milan v Trabzonspor
Lille v CSKA Moscow
Champions League Group C
Basel v CS Otelul Galati
Benfica v Manchester United
Champions League Group D
Ajax v Lyon
Dinamo Zagreb v Real Madrid
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Champions League Group A
Bayern Munich v Manchester City
Napoli v Villarreal
Champions League Group B
CSKA Moscow v Inter Milan
Trabzonspor v Lille
Champions League Group C
CS Otelul Galati v Benfica
Manchester United v Basel
Champions League Group D
Lyon v Dinamo Zagreb
Real Madrid v Ajax
Wednesday 28th September 2011
Champions League Group E
Bayer Leverkusen v Genk
Valencia v Chelsea
Champions League Group F
Arsenal v Olympiakos FC
Marseille v Borussia Dortmund
Champions League Group G
Zenit St. Petersburg v FC Porto
Shakhtar Donetsk v Apoel Nicosia
Champions League Group H
AC Milan v FC Viktoria Plzen
BATE Borisov v Barcelona
OCTOBER
Tuesday 18th October
Champions League Group A
Manchester City v Villarreal
Napoli v Bayern Munich
Champions League Group B
CSKA Moscow v Trabzonspor
Lille v Inter Milan
Champions League Group C
Basel v Benfica
CS Otelul Galati v Manchester United
Champions League Group D
Dinamo Zagreb v Ajax
Real Madrid v Lyon
Wednesday 19th October 2011
Champions League Group E
Bayer Leverkusen v Valencia
Chelsea v Genk
Champions League Group F
Marseille v Arsenal
Olympiakos FC v Borussia Dortmund
Champions League Group G
FC Porto v Apoel Nicosia
Shakhtar Donetsk v Zenit St. Petersburg
Champions League Group H
AC Milan v BATE Borisov
Barcelona v FC Viktoria Plzen
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 01st November 2011
Champions League Group E
Genk v Chelsea
Valencia v Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League Group F
Arsenal v Marseille
Borussia Dortmund v Olympiakos FC
Champions League Group G
Zenit St. Petersburg v Shakhtar Donetsk
Apoel Nicosia v FC Porto
Champions League Group H
BATE Borisov v AC Milan
FC Viktoria Plzen v Barcelona
Wednesday 02nd November 2011
Champions League Group A
Bayern Munich v Napoli
Villarreal v Manchester City
Champions League Group B
Inter Milan v Lille
Trabzonspor v CSKA Moscow
Champions League Group C
Benfica v Basel
Manchester United v CS Otelul Galati
Champions League Group D
Ajax v Dinamo Zagreb
Lyon v Real Madrid
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Champions League Group A
Bayern Munich v Villarreal
Napoli v Manchester City
Champions League Group B
CSKA Moscow v Lille
Trabzonspor v Inter Milan
Champions League Group C
CS Otelul Galati v Basel
Manchester United v Benfica
Champions League Group D
Lyon v Ajax
Real Madrid v Dinamo Zagreb
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Champions League Group E
Bayer Leverkusen v Chelsea
Valencia v Genk
Champions League Group F
Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund
Marseille v Olympiakos FC
Champions League Group G
Zenit St. Petersburg v Apoel Nicosia
Shakhtar Donetsk v FC Porto
Champions League Group H
AC Milan v Barcelona
BATE Borisov v FC Viktoria Plzen
DECEMBER
Tuesday 06th December 2011
Champions League Group E
Chelsea v Valencia
Genk v Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League Group F
Borussia Dortmund v Marseille
Olympiakos FC v Arsenal
Champions League Group G
Apoel Nicosia v Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Porto v Zenit St. Petersburg
Champions League Group H
Barcelona v BATE Borisov
FC Viktoria Plzen v AC Milan
Wednesday 07th December 2011
Champions League Group A
Manchester City v Bayern Munich
Villarreal v Napoli
Champions League Group B
Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow
Lille v Trabzonspor
Champions League Group C
Basel v Manchester United
Benfica v CS Otelul Galati
Champions League Group D
Ajax v Real Madrid
Dinamo Zagreb v Lyon
16 December 2011 - Draw for Champions League last 16
FEBRUARY
14/15 February 2012 - Champions League last 16, 1st leg
21/22 February 2012 - Champions League last 16, 1st leg
MARCH
6/7 March 2012 - Champions League last 16, 2nd leg
13/14 March 2012 - Champions League last 16, 2nd leg
27/28 March 2012 - Champions League quarter finals, 1st leg
APRIL
3/4 April 2012 - Champions League quarter finals, 2nd leg
17/18 April 2012 - Champions League semi finals, 1st leg
24/25 April 2012 - Champions League semi finals, 2nd leg
MAY
19 May 2012 - Champions League final in Munchen