Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Athletic Bilbao and FC Porto. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio San Mames in Bilbao and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
What They're Saying
Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde (via UEFA): "The San Mamés effect is very important. The crowd will drive us on and if we can really get them behind us, then that's a huge factor in what we can do. Guillermo Fernández is ready. If he gets the nod ahead of other players, it's because I've watched them all and he's in the best form. Last year, other players were ahead of Guillermo, but now he's getting the opportunities. It's all about performances."
FC Porto manager Julen Lopetegui: "We don't want to waste time thinking about what might happen. Every game is different and we have an opponent that wants to put on a show, just like us. Nothing external will help us. What we do is what will help us win the game"
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Athletic Bilbao's Guillermo has one goal in 103 minutes of Champions League play. Always a danger on the ball, the 21-year-old is averaging 1.5 take-ons in the competition.
Athletic Bilbao's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Iraizoz; Iraola, Laporte, San José, Iturraspe; Mikel Rico, Beñat, Muniain, Ibai, Susaeta; Guillermo Fernández
FC Porto's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Fabiano; Danilo, Maicon, Martins Indi, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Herrera, óliver Torres; Tello, Brahimi, Jackson
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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