Match Day 14 PREVIEW

BIG MATCHUPS

The title hopes of the top three clubs in the WE Champions League could become a lot clearer after Chelsea play Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and Barcelona face Santos at Villa Belmiro on Sunday.

Chelsea lead the table with 28 points from 13 matches as the WE Champions League head towards a critical stage.

Barcelona, who have won their last three league games, are second with 28 points also but less goal difference, closely followed by Santos with 27 after they crashed last against Arsenal 0-1 on Sunday.

Liverpool, come from a lost against Madrid and have all intents to get back on track and be one of the top three. A win at Stamford Bridge would keep their faint title hopes alive.

Santos will come out strong at Villa Belmiro, to keep tabs on Chelsea and Barcelona. "We are still in the title race and we will continue fighting," Santos manager Moeasy said after a pulsating London derby. Chelsea, meanwhile, have come up strongly on the rails.

WIDE OPEN

While the title remains wide open, so does the battle to stay up. With Boca Junior (1 point) virtually dead and buried, eight clubs are still in danger of joining them through the trap door.

Arsenal, whose win over Santos was only their second of the season, are one place off the bottom with 11 points, behind of AC Milan with 12 points.

Real Madrid travel to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday with Arsenal desperate to add points and move out of first place.

Manchester travel to Brazil on Saturday for a double header CUP/Game showdown against Sao Paolo. No favorites, both teams know each other well.

AC Milan fill the third relegation spot and face Boca Juniors in La Bombonera, Buenos Aires. Expect AC Milan and Boca Juniors to play to impress, to play an open, attack-minded game since both have no mathematical hopes to win La Orejona.

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

This season has shown the competitiveness and high quality of the WE Champions League. It has shown that there are no favorites but teams more consistant than others. It has shown that any given Sunday a Top Class may fall and a new one may rise. This is the beauty of football, the equity of the league is finally showing.