Bayern Munich exited last season’s Champions League in surprising fashion, and they’re one of the tournament’s favorites again this season. They won their group, and they’ll be big favorites to get by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Round of 16, but Tuesday’s trip to Ukraine might be tough (2:45 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 2).
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Can the Ukranian side spring an upset?
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As usual, Shakhtar have not played a competitive match since December, as the Ukranian league takes a very long winter break. The weather conditions might favor them on Tuesday, but the Bavarians won’t be complete strangers to cold weather. This match is being held in Lviv, as the ongoing conflict around Donetsk makes it impossible for Shakhtar to play matches at their home stadium.
Tarek Stepanenko is suspended for Shakhtar, while Bernard is expected to miss out due to an ankle injury. Bayern’s injury list is a bit longer -- Javi Martinez and Thiago Alcantara are long-term absentees, while Xabi Alonso is a slight doubt with a thigh problem and Philipp Lahm is not yet fully fit after recovering from an ankle injury.
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In the U.S., there are a couple of ways to catch the game, through FOX’s services. If you are a TV subscriber to either FOX Sports 2 or FOX Deportes, you can catch the game for free on FOX Sports Go. There’s also a paid option for those who don’t have these networks on their TV packages, or TV at all. You can catch every Champions League game for a fee on FOX Soccer 2 Go.
The game is on Sky Go in the UK, while Sportsnet World Now has it in Canada. For listings from more countries, check out Live Soccer TV.
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