Broadcast info - Manchester United vs. Basel
Who's playing: Thanks to winning the Europa League, Manchester United are back in the Champions League, and the English giants mark their return to Europe's premier club competition with a home clash against Swiss side Basel.
What time: Tuesday, September 12th at 11:45 PST/14:45 EST/18:45 GMT/19:45 BST/20:45 CET
What stadium: This game will be played at Old Trafford. Manchester United's world-famous home ground can seat up to 75.643 fans at max capacity.
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Match details, result and original broadcast info
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Match Facts & Stats
- Manchester United are making their 21st group stage appearance in the UCL
- Basel without a win in eight European games (D3 L5)...
- ...since a 2-1 home success against AS Saint-Étienne on 25 February 2016
- Last season was just the second time in 22 years Manchester United had missed out on the UEFA Champions League
- The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 19 competitive fixtures at Old Trafford
- In fact, United have not lost at home in a year, since their 2-1 defeat by Manchester City FC on 10 September 2016
- Basel have not won in five European away matches (D1 L4)
Manchester United looking to make impact upon return to UCL...but will be wary of Basel
The Red Devils suffered a slight slip-up at the weekend as they drew 2-2 to Stoke, but it's never easy to play Stoke on the road. That result still sees Jose Mourinho's men on top of the table, albeit it marked the first time they've conceded all season after a blistering start. The hosts, however, will have to make do without two defensive options for this fixture. Phil Jones is set to serve a one-match ban whilst Eric Bailly completes a three-match suspension, leaving Mourinho with a huge selection headache in the heart of defense.
Despite the fact that Basel have failed to win their last eight European fixtures, the Swiss side have proven to be a frustrating opponent for Manchester United in the past. Out of their last four meetings, Basel have managed to draw two, win one, and lose just one. Whilst the Red Devils are heavy favorites to progress from a group that also includes Benfica and Russian outfit CSKA Moscow, they certainly wouldn't want to drop any valuable points - especially not on home turf.
As for Basel, they've had a rather insipid start to the term. They've earned just 11 points from their first seven games, which is ten fewer than last term and are winless in their last three coming into this tie.
Broadcast info - Benfica vs. CSKA Moscow
Who's playing: The other match in Group A will feature Benfica welcoming Russian outfit CSKA Moscow.
What time: Tuesday, September 12th at 11:45 PST/14:45 EST/18:45 GMT/19:45 BST/20:45 CET
What stadium: This game will be played at Estádio da Luz, which seats up to 64.642 fans.
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Match details, result and original broadcast info
Benfica 1 - 2 CSKA Moskva
September 12, 2017 2:45pmEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) (Lisboa)This match has ended. Below are the original Live broadcast details for this match.
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Match Facts & Stats
- Benfica have lost only once at home to Russian team (W5 D2)
- CSKA have never won away to a Portuguese side, where their record is D3 L2
- CSKA's last away win in the UEFA Champions League group stage was a 2-1 triumph at Manchester City FC on 5 November 2014. Their away record since is D1 L6
- Benfica are 18 matches unbeaten in all competitions since the 4-0 second-leg loss to Dortmund in the round of 16 on 8 March
