Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between FC Porto and BATE. The group-stage match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
FC Porto manager Julen Lopetegui had this to offer ahead of today's European encounter (via UEFA): "It's going to be a tough match. We are in the group stage of the Champions League, so no game is going to be easy. Porto want to start well, but it will be a hard match. They have a very good team. It's important for us and for every Champions League club to start well."
"BATE Borisov are a very strong team and our group will be very competitive," he added. "We will need to prepare well for each match. I can sense a will to win in the dressing room; the players want to be successful in this competition and are focused on doing things well."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: FC Porto's Jackson Martinez has enjoyed early season success in the Liga Sagres. The 27-year-old has five goals in four appearances. He'll look to contribute more in international competition this afternoon.
FC Porto's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Fabiano; Danilo, Maicon, Martins Indi, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Evandro, Herrera; Tello, Brahimi, Jackson
BATE's' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Chernik; Khagush, Polyakov, Filipenko, Mladenović; A Volodko, Likhtarovich, Olekhnovich; Yakovlev, Rodionov, Gordeychuk
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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