Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Borussia Dortmund and Anderlecht. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
What They're Saying
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp (via UEFA): "Anderlecht are an exceptionally talented team who are playing without any pressure. This could mean anything, but most likely a very good performance from them. I did not think the game at Anderlecht [a 3-0 win on matchday two] was easy at all. We just scored at the right times, which opened a lot of doors for us. We are expecting a tough task. I really like their team."
Anderlecht manager Besnk Hasi: "It is not a gala game for us; it is an away game against the best team in the group. We have to put in 100 percent. They are the only team to have outplayed us in the Champions League, we have to acknowledge that. The situation in the Bundesliga notwithstanding, they are still a top team in Europe; they create seven or eight chances per game."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa has been influential in Champions League play. In four appearances, the 25-year-old has two assists and an average of 1.8 key passes.
Borussia Dortmund's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Langerak; Piszczek, Subotić, Hummels, Schmelzer; S Bender, GündoÄŸan; Aubameyang, Kagawa, Mkhitaryan; Ramos
Anderlecht's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Proto; Vanden Borre, Mbemba, Deschacht, N'Sakala; Dendoncker, Kljestan; Acheampong, Praet, Conté; Mitrović
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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