Manchester City vs FC Porto: How to live stream, time, venue, who will win and all the pre-buzz around the Champions League clash
The UEFA Champions League is officially underway and Wednesday (October 21) will see Manchester City take on Portuguese outfit FC Porto at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's men are coming off a 1-0 win against Arsenal and will be keen to hit the ground up and running in the Champions League with a win. There's no doubt that City are the favorites to take this home in a group that comprises of Porto, Marseille, and Olympiacos.
Porto is coming off a draw against Sporting CP in their Primeira Liga and will be wary of the threat City poses. They would have kept a keen eye on City's game against Arsenal to see if they could exploit some of the weaker areas. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the clash.
Time
Kick-off is slated at 3 pm ET on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Venue
Manchester City's home turf, the Etihad Stadium will see both teams battling it out for the three points.
Where to watch?
Fans can watch the game live on CBS All Access.
How to live stream?
CBS has placed much emphasis on streaming and its streamer, CBS All Access comes as the platform to watch the Champions League. In addition to the games, the pre-match and post-match shows too can be watched wherever All-Access is available. Select games can be watched on fubo TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu. Hulu and fubo are priced at $59,99/mo while YouTube TV costs $64.99.
The select games include a pair of Round of 16-second leg matches and the Champions League Final. So those are the only three Champions League matches scheduled to be shown on fuboTV, YouTube TV and Hulu. Our suggestion is to go with CBS All Access to view the full roster of games.
Pre-buzz around the game
Guardiola and his side will be keen to continue the same brand of football they played against Arsenal. While it was termed as a hard-fought win, City was exceptional with their accurate passing, interceptions, and ball possession. Kevin De Bruyne is still a notable absentee as he recovers from injury. The last time both sides clashed, City walked away with a dominant 4-0 win. The visitors have their share of injury concerns as well with star defender Ivan Marcano and goalkeeper Mouhamed Mbaye out of action.
Who will win?
City are downright favorites considering their past record and their recent form guide. It remains to be seen if underdogs Porto can sneak in a win or force their opposition into a stalemate.