Carlos Tevez is getting older, still scoring goals, and thinking about winning another Champions league title.

The 30-year-old Juventus striker scored a league-best ninth goal in his team's 3-0 win at Lazio on Saturday, and he's looking for more success on Wednesday against Malmo.

"Dreaming doesn't cost anything, does it?" Tevez said. "I'm in a great club and that makes me happy. I'm giving everything and I think this is the best moment of my career."

Juventus has six points in Group A, the same as Olympiakos and three behind league Atletico Madrid.

Atletico, which lost to Real Madrid in last season's final, can advance to the second round with a victory over Olympiakos.

Here are some things to know about Wednesday's matches:

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WRAP IT UP

Atletico hosts Olympiakos on Wednesday with two goals in mind: avenging a 3-2 loss in their opener, and wrapping up qualification.

The Spanish club has won 19 of its last 21 European matches at Vicente Calderon Stadium, losing only once in that streak, in February 2013.

"It's a transcendental match because qualifying is at stake and first place as well," Atletico defender Diego Godin said. "We know what is on the line and who we are facing. They beat us in the first game in Greece and we don't underestimate anybody."

Godin may be without regular partner Miranda, who missed the win over Malaga on Saturday with a hamstring injury. If he is not fit, young center back Jose Gimenez will likely again pair up with his fellow Uruguay international.

"(Gimenez) is ready to play," Godin said. "I played several matches with him on the national team and at the World Cup. He played very well last game. He is fit and in conditions to keep playing."

Olympiakos will be looking for its first win in 13 visits to Spain.

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CAPTAIN TROUBLES

Olympiakos travels to Madrid after a two-week rest, with league games in Greece halted by the international break and an unexpected suspension of all domestic games after a referee was severely beaten in a street attack.

But the Greek champions suffered a setback when captain Giannis Mantiatis was injured in training and now looks doubtful for Wednesday's match at Vicente Calderon Stadium. Swiss midfielder Pajtim Kasami is the likely replacement after earning praise for his performances in Group A so far.

Olympiakos coach Michel Gonzalez has wrestled with unsteady form that saw his side beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the opener, only to lose 2-0 in Malmo two weeks later.

"It'll be rough, but I can't think about that. If I did my hair would turn white," Gonzalez said. "But when people shout abuse, it can also spur you on."

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Wins have not come easy for Liverpool this season, neither at home in England or in the Champions League.

But a win on Wednesday in Bulgaria against Ludogorets is exactly what the five-time European champions need to ensure they still have a chance to advance to the second round.

Both Liverpool and Ludogorets are at the bottom of Group B with three points. Real Madrid leads the way with 12 points, while FC Basel has six.

Liverpool needed an injury-time penalty from Steven Gerrard to salvage a 2-1 win over Ludogorets in their opener. A second victory in Bulgaria plus a Basel loss to the defending champions would set up a decisive game against the Swiss side at Anfield in the last group game.

Here are some more things to know about Wednesday's matches:

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LIVERPOOL'S WOES

Liverpool lost its fourth consecutive match on Sunday, a 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace that left it in 12th place in the Premier League.

Now it must gather itself if it wants to prolong its first Champions League campaign in five years.

"We're doing everything we can to make sure we improve," Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet said. "We will become stronger if we all stick together."

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HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Ludogorets will be hosting its first ever English opponent, but it won't welcome Liverpool to its home ground.

It is playing in Sofia, 400 kilometers (248 miles) from Ludogorets Arena because that stadium fails to meet competition regulations.

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TIME TO REST

Madrid all but has the top spot locked up, only needing to avoid a defeat of four goals to ensure it finishes first with a game left.

That means Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti may rotate his starting 11 with a trip to Malaga in the Spanish league coming on Saturday.

The leading candidates to benefit and possibly start would be Javier Hernandez, Fabio Coentrao and goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Cristiano Ronaldo, however, will likely not miss the chance to add to his 70 career goals in the tournament.

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Dimitar Berbatov will be heading back to one of his former homes on Wednesday when Monaco visits Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

The Bulgaria striker spent 5 1/2 years at Leverkusen, scoring 69 Bundesliga goals in 154 appearances from 2001-06.

Leverkusen, which leads Group C with nine points, will look to avenge its loss in Monaco when they meet in the return match. In the other group match, Zenit St. Petersburg will host Benfica Lisbon with both teams looking to stave off elimination.

A favorite of the fans, it was during his stay in Germany that Berbatov caught the eye of big European teams.

He joined the club when he was 20 from CSKA Sofia and was one of the young stars of the Leverkusen side that reached the final of the 2002 Champions League.

Berbatov became a stalwart during the 2003-04 season under the guidance of coach Klaus Augenthaler, scoring 16 goals and assisting on nine others in 33 league matches.

Berbatov, who left the club to join Tottenham, has recovered in time from a groin injury that sidelined him for nearly two months and is expected to start against his former club.

Here are some things to know ahead of Wednesday's matches:

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HOW THEY ADVANCE

Already with nine points, Bayer Leverkusen will clinch the group with a win and will be through with a draw against Monaco.

Monaco has five points and cannot go through even with a win.

Zenit has four points and will be out if it loses and Monaco wins. Zenit won at Benfica so another victory will ensure at least a top-three finish.

Benfica also has four points and will be out with a draw if Monaco wins. Defeat eliminates Benfica from Europe if Monaco wins.

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Struggling at home but excelling in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund is headed to Arsenal on Wednesday.

Dortmund, which has already qualified for the second round, will travel to London without forward Marco Reus, who is out with an ankle injury. Reus was hurt in the 2-2 draw with Paderborn over the weekend, a result that left Dortmund in 16th place in the Bundesliga standings.

Arsenal, which blew a three-goal lead against Anderlecht in the last match, can join Dortmund in the last 16 with a draw.

In the other group match, Galatasaray plays Anderlecht.

Here are some things to know about Wednesday's matches:

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DORTMUND'S WOES

Dortmund has fallen back into the relegation zone in the Bundesliga after wasting a 2-0 lead to settle for a 2-2 draw at promoted Paderborn.

But even worse, it lost Reus, who was the victim of a vicious tackle and will be sidelined into 2015 with an ankle injury, his third major injury this year.

Reus' latest misfortune has sparked a debate, with some calling for the player who commits such a foul to be suspended until the injured player recovers. Although few believe such a move is practical, everyone agrees top players need better protection.

Hans-Joachim Watzke, Dortmund's CEO, has asked for "blood, sweat and tears" from the team and that injuries should be no excuse for setbacks. Dortmund should produce top performances not only in the Champions League but against lower-ranked opposition as well.

Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp will also be missing defenders Mats Hummels and Sokratis Papastathopoulos through injuries, while striker Ciro Immobile may get a rare start.

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ARSENAL EXPECTANT

Arsenal needs only a point from its last two Champions League matches to secure its place in the second round.

The team heads into the match against Dortmund after it lost to Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Memories of the Anderlecht match are also fresh.

"We all know that our last match in the Champions League at home to Anderlecht was disappointing," Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny said. "But we must put that behind us and we're all ready to bounce back against Dortmund and hopefully get a place in the last 16."

Arsenal is second in Group D with seven points, five behind Dortmund.