VELUX EHF Champions League returns with a bang

A two-month hiatus will end Wednesday when the VELUX EHF Champions League returns with a thrilling game between Rhein-Neckar Löwen and HC Vardar.



With only four games still to be played in the group phase, the battle for the second place in Group A is well underway, with Vardar holding a one-point margin over Löwen, Kielce and Veszprém.



A French derby will throw off action in Group B on Thursday, as PSG travel to Nantes. The hosts will be trying to secure their Last 16 place, while the French champions could edge closer to winning the group.



GROUP A:



Rhein-Neckar Löwen (GER) vs HC Vardar (MKD)

Wednesday 5 February, 19:00 CET, live on ehfTV.com

Löwen coach Nikolaj Jacobsen is back to club business after winning gold with Denmark at the World Championship

Löwen have beaten Vardar only once at home; Vardar won six of their previous nine games

The hosts could be missing injured Stefan Fäth and Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson, but line player Jesper Nielsen should be back

Vardar won their first meeting this season, an emphatic 29:27 victory in Skopje

GROUP B:



HBC Nantes (FRA) vs Paris Saint-Germain HB (FRA)

Thursday 6 February, 20:45 CET, live on ehfTV.com