Sporting only need to avoid losing to their visitors and they will qualify for the last round of 32 but on the other hand, Besiktas only need to avoid a defeat and they will make it through. However, if the Turkish outfit lose and Lokomotiv wins, the former will be bundled out.
When Sporting last played Besiktas in the first leg of the fixture, the two sides played to a 1-1 draw
The Portuguese club sits third in Group H. Above them is Lokomotiv Moscow at the second place and Besiktas at the first place.
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As they welcome their visitors to Estadio Jose Alvalade, Jorge Jesus’ men know very well that if they do not win, then the least they should get in this fixture is a draw. However, a draw will also put them in a tragic situation whereby, they will have to keep their fingers crossed and hope that Skenderbeu will beat Lokomotiv in Albania.
The Albanian club, unfortunately, does not have anything to lose since they have already been bundled out of the competition. Therefore, it will be quite unfortunate if The Lions put themselves in such a situation where they have to rely on a side that has already been bundled out of the competition and has nothing to lose.
Team news
Sporting CP
Striker Teofile Gutierrez could return to the starting lineup after resuming training following a three-month absence due to a hernia complication. Defender Ewerton could miss the match due to a hip problem.
Besiktas
Gokhan Tore is fighting a late fitness test ahead of the crucial encounter after picking up a knee injury. Defender Ersan Gulum has also been ruled out of the fixture due to a thigh injury.
Which channel is broadcasting Sporting CP vs Besiktas on TV or Online?
- USA: on various Fox and ESPN channels (check our TV guide for listings)
- Canada: on TSN4
- UK: on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Live Streaming
In the USA, you can watch Sporting CP vs Besiktas live on Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 2 USA, ESPN3 USA, WATCH ESPN or Fox Soccer 2GO USA starting from 15:05 EST. You can also watch the Europa League action live in Canada on TSN4 at 15:05 EST. In the United Kingdom, tune in to BT Sport 2 or BT Sport Live Streaming at exactly 20:05 GMT to watch the Portuguese giants host their Turkish counterparts on December 10, 2015. More broadcast info can be found on our live broadcast page.
*NOTE: Live broadcast data is subject to change
Quick facts
- Out of their last six European matches at home, Sporting have lost only one (W4 D1 L1)
- Besiktas are so far unbeaten in Group H. They have won two and drawn two,
- The Turkish side beat Skenderbeu 2-0 in Turkey, consequently ending their nine-run in European games without scoring more than one goal in a single match
- Sporting have failed to make it it to the last round of 32 only once in their last five attempts
- Besiktas’ Ricardo Quaresma will be facing his former employers Sporting, having started his professional football career in Portugal
- The duo of Alberto Aquilani of Sporting and Mario Gomez from Besiktas were teammates back at Fiorentina last season
- Mario Gomez is the fourth-highest scoring German in the UEFA club competition with 41 goals and he needs two more goals to equal Ulf Kirsten’s record
Head to head
- When the two sides met back in Turkey for the first leg of the fixture, the match ended with a one-all draw
- In the last five matches Sporting have played against Turkish opposition, they have won one, drawn three and lost one
- On the other hand, Besiktas have played eight times against Portuguese clubs.
- In their last eight encounters with Portuguese clubs, the Turkish giants have won two, drawn two and lost four
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