Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Christian Nwachukwu headline the Nigerian players expected to feature as the UEFA Champions League league phase enters matchday four on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Osimhen is expected to lead Galatasaray’s attack against VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday after scoring 10 goals in 10 competitive appearances this season. Meanwhile, Lookman’s Atlético Madrid will host Bayern Munich, although the Nigerian forward is expected to start from the bench. Nwachukwu is also expected to feature when Sabah travel to Norway to face Viking, while Moses Usor could represent LASK against Slovan Bratislava.
On Wednesday, attention will turn to Slavia Prague’s clash with Arsenal, where Nigerians Mubarak Suleiman and Emmanuel Ayaosi are included in the predicted starting line-up. Arsenal head into the encounter unbeaten in the competition’s league phase, while Slavia Prague will be seeking their first European victory in 18 matches.
