Insights: Champions League Round 5 Match Previews

This article contains a match preview for each fixture in Round 5 of the Champions League. As we enter the second half of the league phase, things are taking shape on the table and some European giants are already under pressure to improve results.

As usual, to access these previews more conveniently when making your predictions for each game, simply tap 'preview' on the picks pages on either our website or the Superbru Football to read them alongside full injury lists which are absent from this article.

Slovan Bratislava vs. AC Milan

Milan enjoyed a memorable win at the Bernabeu in their last Champions League outing which has lifted them up to mid-table in this league phase,

Sturm Graz vs. Girona

These two teams are set to miss out on the knockout stages as things stand at the halfway point of this league phase, but they'll each see this game as an opportunity to get some points on the board. Austrian club Sturm Graz have managed just 1 goal thus far and are yet to pick up a point, while Girona's only positive result was a home win over Slovan Bratislava who are bottom of the league. As the club from a stronger league…