Spartak stand in Basel's way

FC Basel can take a significant step towards becoming the first Swiss team in UEFA Champions League history to reach the second group stage when they meet FC Spartak Moskva on Tuesday.

FC Basel can take a significant step towards becoming the first Swiss team in UEFA Champions League history to reach the second group stage when they meet FC Spartak Moskva today.

Victory for Basel at what will be a freezing Dinamo stadium in the Russian capital will see them leapfrog Liverpool FC into second place in Group B, and leave them needing just a draw from a Match day Six visit by their English rivals.

Valencia have already clinched first place, while eliminated Spartak, with four defeats from four, have only pride and a place in the UEFA Cup to play for.