Champions League 2016: Live Stream, TV Info, Matchday 3 Schedule and Predictions
Leicester City will aim for three wins from three in the UEFA Champions League, when they host FC Copenhagen at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. It's been a perfect start to their debut season in Europe's elite club competition for the Foxes, who have already seen off Club Brugge and FC Porto without conceding a goal in Group G.
Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur will represent the Premier League when they play Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena. Spurs recovered from an opening matchday defeat to AS Monaco by beating CSKA Moscow in Russia. Now the north London club needs to seize control of Group E.
Lyon's meeting with Serie A giants Juventus in Group H is probably the marquee match from the rest of Tuesday's fixtures, although Borussia Dortmund and holders Real Madrid will also be in action.
There's no doubt about Wednesday's main attraction, with Pep Guardiola returning to Barcelona with a Manchester City squad that's experienced a few blips lately.
Here are the full fixtures for the third matchday, along with viewing information and predictions:
| Date | Time | Match | Group | TV | Prediction |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | CSKA Moscow vs. AS Monaco | E | ESPN3 | 0-1 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m / 2:45 p.m. | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Tottenham Hotspur | E | BT Sport 2 / Fox Sports 1, ESPN Deportes | 2-1 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Sporting CP vs. Borussia Dortmund | F | Fox Sports 2, ESPN3 | 1-2 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Real Madrid vs. Legia Warsaw | F | Fox Sports Net | 4-0 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Leicester City vs. FC Copenhagen | G | BT Sport 3 | 2-1 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Club Brugge vs. FC Porto | G | ESPN3 | 0-1 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Dinamo Zagreb vs. Sevilla | H | ESPN3 | 0-2 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Lyon vs. Juventus | H | ESPN3 | 1-1 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Arsenal vs. Ludogorets | A | BT Sport 3 / Fox Sports 2 | 3-1 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Basel | A | Fox Sports 2 | 2-1 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Napoli vs. Besiktas | B | ESPN3 | 2-0 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Dinamo Kiev vs. Benfica | B | ESPN3 | 1-1 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Celtic vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | C | BT Sport ESPN / ESPN3 | 2-2 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Barcelona vs. Manchester City | C | BT Sport 2 / Fox Sports 1, ESPN Deportes | 2-1 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Rostov vs. Atletico Madrid | D | ESPN3 | 0-1 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Bayern Munich vs. PSV Eindhoven | D | ESPN3 | 1-0 |
Matches can be streamed via the BT Sport website (UK), Fox Soccer 2GO (U.S.) and ESPN Player (U.S.).
Preview
Leicester haven't been able to replicate last season's magic in England's top flight, but the same hallmarks that won the Premier League title have been present for City in Europe.
Specifically, the Foxes are proving stubborn at the back. Centre-back pairing Wes Morgan and Robert Huth are a resolute duo, while goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is rapidly becoming as formidable as any player at his position.
Leicester have also found some versatility up front, thanks to the brute-force aerial power of club-record signing Islam Slimani. His strength is a deadly counterpoint to the pace and ingenuity of fellow striker Jamie Vardy and winger Riyad Mahrez.
Just like last season, the Foxes look like a team tough to break down while always capable of pinching a decisive goal on the break. It's a combination built for tournament football in Europe.
Spurs have a similar resolve on manager Mauricio Pochettino's watch. He's built a miserly back five underpinned superbly by centre-back Jan Vertonghen. It's a unit also afforded excellent protection by robust holding midfielders Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama.
Yet it's up front where things look a little different for Tottenham. In particular, Pochettino can now count on one more match-winner thanks to the emergence of forward Heung-Min Son. The South Korean has been prolific and netted the only goal in Moscow last time out.
Still, Spurs shouldn't overlook a Leverkusen squad with its own reserves of flair and predatory finishing. The latter quality comes from former Manchester United man Javier Hernandez. He still boasts the pace and subtle off-the-ball runs to expose any defence, even one as solid as Tottenham's.
Just as important is his combination with playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu. Deadly from set pieces, the 22-year old also has a keen eye for a defence-splitting pass. It will be up to Dier and Co. to put the Turkey international under plenty of pressure in possession.
Pressure off the ball is something Guardiola will want to see from his City players at the Camp Nou. Nobody knows better than the Manchester City manager the damage Barca's stars can do if they're given time.
He won this competition twice with the Blaugrana, thanks largely to the exploits of midfield schemer Andres Iniesta and forward Lionel Messi. The latter is back in action, after returning from injury to score in a 4-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
Even City's own star striker, Sergio Aguero, concedes stopping Messi will be a major challenge for the Premier League leaders, per Chris Hatherall of the Daily Mirror.
“He will be difficult to stop, I know that from experience," he said. "All we can hope is that he has a bad day and our defence plays the game of its life. It’s that difficult because Leo is the best in the world.”
Meanwhile, Guardiola is enamoured with the collective efficiency of Barca's game, per BBC Sport's Simon Stone: "Barcelona are special in the way they play. They're a machine."
City are right to be wary, but they can't show too much respect in Barcelona. If they do, Guardiola's players will be on the wrong end of a humiliating defeat.
The Citizens have their own considerable talent in attack, thanks to Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Nolito and David Silva. These players need to deliver at one of the tournament's most imposing venues.
Elsewhere, it's safe to expect vital wins for holders Real Madrid and last season's runners-up Atletico Madrid. Bayern Munich and Arsenal can also secure important victories to keep pace in their respective groups.
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