Bayern meet Ajax with top spot at stake

A resurgent Bayern Munich head to Ajax for Wednesday's Champions League group showdown with clear winners and losers among the star-studded squad after Niko Kovac's decision to end rotation.

Bayern need just a point at Ajax's Johan Cruyff Arena to win Group E with the Bavarian giants currently top of the table, two points ahead of their Dutch rivals, and both teams already into the last 16.

Most of the other games on the day will be dead rubbers. AS Roma take on Viktoria Plzen while Real Madrid face CSKA Moscow in Group G games. Real are three points ahead of Roma at the top and the Italians will need a six-goal swing and for Real to lose in order to top the group.

Juventus, on 12 points and top of Group H, face Young Boys. Manchester United, already through as the second-placed team, take on Valencia.

Shakhtar, with five points, take on Lyon, who have seven points, in Group F. The winner will join Manchester City, who take on Hoffenheim tonight, in the next round.