Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between FC Basel and Ludogorets. The group-stage match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at St. Jakob-Park in Basel and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
What They're Saying
FC Basel manager Paulo Sousa (via UEFA): "I don't know a team that [doesn't] have low spells during a season. We have to create and consolidate new dynamics. For us, it is really important that Díaz is back in the team. He offers us something different in the middle of the park, better possession and an interesting versatility."
Ludogorets manager Georgi Dermendzhiev: "This game will be highly tactical. You could say the opposite of the meeting in Sofia on the last matchday. It is clear that Basel must attack and that the first goal will be very important."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: FC Basel's Breel Embolo has featured in 189 Champions League minutes this season. The 17-year-old is averaging 1.7 key passes during the competition and will look to open his account this afternoon.
FC Basel's Projected Lineup (4-3-2-1): Vaclík; Degen, Schär, Suchý, Safari; Elneny, Frei, Zuffi; González, Gashi; Embolo
Ludogorets' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Stoyanov; Júnior Caiçara, MoÅ£i, Terziev, Angulo; Dyakov, Fábio Espinho; Mihail Aleksandrov, Marcelinho, Abalo; Bezjak
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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