FC Porto did enough in the first leg of their Champions League tie with FC Basel to feel good about Tuesday’s second leg. They host the match, and they’re favorites to go through after a 1-1 draw in Switzerland.
Champions League 2015 live stream: How to watch Basel vs. Porto online
The Portuguese leaders are favorites, but haven’t won this tie yet.
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Both sides are cruising in domestic play and look like big favorites to win the title in their respective leagues. Both have recorded consecutive shutout victories in the two games they’ve played since their first meeting.
However, Porto will be playing the game without their biggest star. Jackson Martinez picked up a groin injury at the weekend and will be forced to sit this one out. Vincent Aboubacar isn’t an ideal replacement, and they might adjust their tactics considerably instead of throwing the Cameroonian into the fire.
Basel have injury issues, too, with Matias Delgado and Ivan Ivanovic missing out. Marek Suchy is also out due to a suspension, but star defender Fabian Schär, who did not play in the first leg, should start this game.
Match Date/Time: Tuesday, 3:45 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. local
TV: Fox Sports 2 (U.S. - English), ESPN Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), Sportsnet World (Canada), Sky Sports 1 (U.K.), TVI (Portugal), RTS Un (Switzerland)
Online (U.S.): If you’re a TV subscriber to FOX Sports 2 and your provider gives you the service, you can catch the game for free on FOX Sports Go. For TV subscribers to ESPN Deportes, you can find the game on Watch ESPN. If neither of those is an option for you, there’s also Fox Soccer 2 Go, a paid service that does not require a TV package.
UK: Sky Go
Canada: Sportsnet World Now
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