Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between FC Porto and Athletic Bilbao. 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 ESPN Deportes.
FC Porto manager Julen Lopetegui had this to offer ahead of today's European encounter (via UEFA): "It's good to have a game so soon after [losing on] Saturday because we are eager to bounce back. We are looking forward to tomorrow and playing against a good team who will not make it easy for us. We conceded goals that were our fault and we need to improve by being more diligent in our decision-making. We are also doing a lot of good things too, so we have to keep doing them well when we play against our most difficult opponents so far."
"The cup game is gone now and we are only thinking about tomorrow," he added. "Athletic's placing in the group doesn't reflect their quality. They are better than that. They deserved to win their last game, for example, and they are the best team we have faced so far."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Athletic Bilbao's Iker Muniain has one goal in eight league appearances. The 21-year-old, menacing on the ball, is averaging 3.5 take-ons per match.
FC Porto's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabiano; Danilo, Maicon, Martins Indi, Alex Sandro; Neves, Herrera, Torres; Tello, Jackson, Brahimi
Athletic Bilbao's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Iraizoz; Iraola, Gurpegui, Laporte, Balenziaga; Iturraspe, Mikel Rico; Gómez, De Marcos, Muniain; Aduriz
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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