Match previews

MANCHESTER CITY take on Borussia Dortmund TOMORROW in an exciting Champions League clash – and all eyes will be on Erling Haaland.The Norwegian talisman has already secured double figures for the season in less than eight games played.
Erling Haaland has leapt to double figures this seasonCredit: AFP
Borussia Dortmund were humiliated by RB Leipzig on the weekendCredit: Getty
And he’ll be hoping to hit his former side Dortmund where it hurts by adding to what is an incredible goal tally.
But if anybody knows how to stop Haaland, it will be the team where he spent the last two years of his playing career.
However, Dortmund’s 3-0 defeat against RB Leipzig on the weekend could have a negative impact on their confidence.
What time does Man City vs Borussia Dortmund kick off?

Manchester City are set to entertain Borussia Dortmund TOMORROW – Wednesday, September 14.
It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time.
The Etihad in Manchester is the designated venue for this mouth-watering fixture and it can host around 55,097 fans.
Pep Guardiola’s side sent Dortmund crashing out of the tournament when the teams last met in the 2020/21 campaign.

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What TV channel is Man City vs Borussia Dortmund on and can I live stream it?

Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
Coverage is set to commence from 7pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
Subscription members of BT Sport have the option to stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or the BT Sport app.

Team news
Pep Guardiola has been unable to confirm whether English duo Kyle Walker and John Stones will be available for the huge match against Borussia Dortmund.
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But Aymeric Laporte has been completely ruled out yet again which means a start for Manuel Akanji against his former club.
While Erling Haaland is expected to once again the lead the line for his new side against his old side.
Elsewhere, Eden Hazard’s younger brother Thorgan will need to be assessed after being forced off Dortmund’s comprehensive 3-0 win over Copenhagen last week.
And if the Beglian is unavailable for this fixture, he will join Gregor Kobel, Sebastian Haller, Mahmoud Dahoud, Mateu Morey and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in the treatment room.
Latest odds

Man City to win 2/11
Draw 13/2
Borussia Dortmund to win 14/1

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CHELSEA will officially begin life without Thomas Tuchel TOMORROW when they welcome Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg to the Bridge.The Blues’ shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on the opening night of the 2022/23 Champions League campaign was the beginning of the end of Tuchel’s career in West London.
Chelsea were embarrassed by Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions LeagueCredit: Rex
Graham Potter is the new head coach at ChelseaCredit: Getty
This led to the appointment of former Brighton boss Graham Potter who has had extra time on the training ground with his new side courtesy of last weekend’s postponements.
And Potter will be determined to resurrect Chelsea’s confidence by putting three points on the board.
But it won’t be easy as Salzburg have lost only once in nine games this season – including holding Serie A winners AC Milan to a draw last week.
What time does Chelsea vs Salzburg kick off?

Chelsea entertain Red Bull Salzburg TOMORROW – Wednesday, September 14.
It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm UK time.
Stamford Bridge in West London is the allocated arena for this eye-catching match and it can host around 41,837 supporters.
This will be the first time these two European outfits are meeting competitively but the Blues ran out 5-3 winners in a 2019 friendly fixture.

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What TV channel is Chelsea vs Salzburg on and can I live stream it?

Chelsea vs Red Bull Salzburg will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 3 in the UK.
Pre-match build up is expected to commence from 7:15pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
Subscription members of BT Sport have the option to stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

Team news
All eyes will be on Graham Potter as he prepares to choose his first ever Chelsea starting eleven.
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But the former Brighton boss is unlikely to have N’Golo Kante as an option with the World Cup winner’s thigh injury still giving him problems.
Meanwhile, Matthias Jaissle has a whole host of injuries for this huge trip to London.
Sekou Koita, Maximilian Wober, Oumar Solet, Kamil Piatkowski, Bryan Okoh, Ousmane Diakite, Samson Tjani, Justin Omoregie, Luka Sucic and Mamady Diambou are all expected to be unavailable to the Salzburg boss on Thursday.
Latest odds

Chelsea to win 1/3
Draw 9/2
Salzburg to win 15/2

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LIVERPOOL will be determined to put that nightmare on Naples street behind them when they host Ajax in Tuesday’s Champions League encounter.The Reds were humiliated by Napoli 4-1 on the opening night of European footballs top tier competition.
Liverpool were annihilated by Napoli on matchday oneCredit: Rex
Former Tottenham attacker Steven Bergwijn inspired Ajax to a 4-0 win over RangersCredit: Getty
And Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher slammed the defence in his post-match interview claiming that it could have been “four or five at half-time, not just three”.
To make things worse, the Merseyside giants’ upcoming opponents Ajax, comfortably dealt with Rangers 4-0 in the other Group A clash so they’ll be breeding with confidence.
But Liverpool did the double over Ajax when the these two European giants were in the same group during the 2020/21 campaign.
What time does Liverpool vs Ajax kick off?

Liverpool host Dutch giants Ajax on Tuesday, September 13.
It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time.
Anfield in Liverpool is the allocated arena for this mouth-watering contest and it can host around 53,394 spectators.
Curtis Jones’ 58th minute strike secured all three points when these two clubs last met in a Champions League Group D game.

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What TV channel is Liverpool vs Ajax on and can I live stream it?

Liverpool vs Ajax will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
Coverage is set to commence from 7pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

Team news
Jurgen Klopp’s injury woes could be going from bad to worse as Fabio Carvalho’s dead leg which ruled him out of the trip to Naples, will need to be assessed once more.
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And if the wonderkid is unavailable, Carvalho will be joining, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Jordan Henderson and Calvin Ramsay who are all currently in the treatment room.
Joe Gomez and James Milner could lose their spots in the starting line-ups following a poor display against Napoli.
But the one plus for Klopp is that midfield maestro Thiago was able to get some minutes under his belt which puts the Spaniard in contention to start.
Meanwhile, minor injuries to Mohamed Ihattaren and Owen Wijndal may force Ajax boss Alfrd Schreuder into leaving the pair at home.
However, Schreuder almost has a fully fit squad to choose from including former Tottenham Hotspur winger Steven Bergwijn.
Latest odds

Liverpool to win 40/85
Draw 15/4
Ajax to win 15/4

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR continue their Champions League campaign with a tough trip to Portugal on Tuesday where Sporting Lisbon awaits.Spurs will be full of confidence having comfortably dispatched Marseille in their opening Group D game.
Richarlison’s brace secured Tottenham all three points against MarseilleCredit: Rex
Sporting Lisbon cruised through their opening group game against FrankfurtCredit: AFP
And the North London outfit should be the fresher of the two having seen their mouth-watering clash with Manchester City postponed due to the Queen’s tragic death.
However, Sporting could prove to be tricky customers as they pummelled Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 on matchday one.
Also, Spurs are yet to record a victory over the Portuguese giants in the two times they have encountered each other.
What time does Sporting vs Tottenham kick off?

Sporting Lisbon are set to entertain Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, September 13.
It is scheduled to kick off early at 5:45pm UK time – same time locally.
Estadio Jose Alvalde in Lisbon, Portugal is the allocated arena for this exciting encounter and it can host around 50,095 fans.
Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw when the sides last met in a friendly during the summer of 2010.

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What TV channel is Sporting vs Tottenham on and can I live stream it?

Sporting Lisbon vs Tottenham Hotspur will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK.
Pre-match build up is scheduled to commence from 5pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

Team news
Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim is nearing a fully fit squad to choose from.
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However, Amorim looks set to continue without the duo Daniel Braganca and Jovane Cabral
Former Wolves winger and Barcelona loanee Trincao is likely to start alongside English centre forward Marcus Edwards.
Meanwhile, Antonio Conte’s only injury concern is attacker Lucas Moura but having an extra couple of days to recover could see him return to the fold on Tuesday.
Dejan Kulusevski was dropped to the bench for Richarlison on matchday one and the Spurs manager might be tempted into doing the same having seen his summer signing score two against Marseille.
Latest odds

Sporting to win 13/5
Draw 5/2
Tottenham to win 19/20

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