SPORTS: Big Match Feature: Wolfsburg v United by John Green

The stakes are high for VfL Wolfsburg and Manchester United FC as they meet on Uefa Champions League matchday six, with both sides bidding to wrap up qualification for the last 16 – and deal the other a knockout blow.

Group B leaders Wolfsburg have never advanced beyond the group stage before but will be through with a draw and will definitely clinch first place with a win.

United, a point behind their hosts in second place, need a win to guarantee qualification. They would also qualify regardless of their own result if PSV were to lose at home to PFC CSKA Moskva in the group's other game or if both matches are drawn.
This latest encounter falls six years ago to the day since United won 3-1 at Wolfsburg through a Michael Owen hat-trick (44, 83, 90+1). Edin Džeko (56) scored for Wolfsburg, who were consigned to third with the defeat, as United, who had already qualified, secured first place.