UEFA Champions League: What Man City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern, PSG and others need to do on Matchday 8

Plenty is at stake on Wednesday as all 36 teams will be in action as 18 games start at 3 p.m. ET

As the league phase comes to a close, there's still plenty of shuffling that will happen in Champions League play. Only Barcelona and Liverpool have clinched their places in the top eight putting them automatically through to the last 16 but plenty of teams will be looking to join them. There's also an eye that needs to be kept on the bottom half of the table where Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are up against it and with a loss, they could end up on the outside looking in at the knockout stages. With all the games kicking off at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the chaos will be on full display but let's take a look at what some of the notable teams need closing out the league phase.

Table position: 1stPoints: 21Matchday eight opponent: PSVWhat's needed: The only team currently a perfect seven wins from seven matches, there hasn't been anyone who has been able to slow Arne Slot's Reds down in Champions League play. Facing PSV, Liverpool will be favored as all they need is a draw to ensure finishing atop the table in the first-ever league phase, locking up the No. 1 seed for the knockout stages. From Mohamed Salah's dominance to key contributions from players like Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, Liverpool can never be considered out of a match and no one will want to face them in the last 16 where they've already secured their place. It couldn't be a much better UCL slate for the Reds but finishing things out on the right foot is critical to momentum.