Champions League 2016: Group Live Stream, TV Info, Predictions for Wednesday
Matchday 4 of the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League will continue on Wednesday, as defending champions Real Madrid visit Legia Warsaw and Tottenham Hotspur play host to Bayer Leverkusen.
Juventus host Lyon in a pivotal Group H clash, and Premier League champions Leicester City visit FC Copenhagen.
Here's a look at the schedule for Wednesday's fixtures, complete with TV and live-stream info, as well as predictions:
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| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | Monaco | CSKA Moscow | ESPN 3 (U.S.) | BT Sport Extra, WatchESPN | 2-1 |
| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | Tottenham | Bayer Leverkusen | BT Sport 2 (UK), Fox Sports 1 (U.S.) | BT Sport Extra, Fox Soccer 2Go | 1-0 |
| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | Borussia Dortmund | Sporting CP | Fox Sports 2 (U.S.) | BT Sport Extra, Fox Soccer 2Go | 2-1 |
| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | Legia Warsaw | Real Madrid | / | BT Sport Extra, Fox Soccer 2Go | 1-3 |
| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | Sevilla | Dinamo Zagreb | / | BT Sport Extra, WatchESPN | 2-0 |
| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | Juventus | Lyon | ESPN 2 (U.S.) | BT Sport Extra, WatchESPN | 2-1 |
| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | FC Copenhagen | Leicester | BT Sport 3 (UK), ESPN 3 (U.S.) | BT Sport Extra, WatchESPN | 0-1 |
| 7:45 p.m./3:45 p.m. | FC Porto | Club Bruges | / | BT Sport Extra, Fox Soccer 2Go | 4-1 |
Preview
Real Madrid will try to continue their superb run of form in Poland, as Los Blancos seek a sixth straight win across all competitions.
Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick in the team's latest triumph, a 4-1 win at Alaves in La Liga. Spearheaded by the Ballon d'Or favourite, Los Blancos should be able to score early and often on a Legia team that got hammered at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Matchday 3.
Defence has been a concern for Real, as the team failed to keep a single clean sheet in October, but manager Zinedine Zidane was still pleased after the Alaves match, per Alberto Navarro of the club's official website:
"I'm pleased with the match. I'm impressed with the perseverance we showed, because the first half and the start of the second were not easy. It was a difficult win because our opponents did very well but I think it was deserved. You don't win LaLiga without suffering a bit, it's impossible, and today we showed we can suffer against a tough opponent.
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The match will be played behind closed doors, largely negating Legia's solid home advantage, and while the Poles have won back-to-back matches since the loss in Madrid, their form hasn't been perfect.
Both Lech Poznan and Korona Kielce gave the side far more trouble than they should have and found plenty of space in the attacking third―if Legia hand Real the same kind of space, it could be a long night in Warsaw.
Tottenham and Bayer Leverkusen will both be anxious for a win on Wednesday, as the Group E battle is one of the tightest in the Champions League this year. AS Monaco currently lead the group on five points, one ahead of Spurs and two of Leverkusen.
The Bundesliga side have yet to win their first Champions League mach this year, and they impressed on Matchday 3, only to be held to another draw thanks to Tottenham stopper Hugo Lloris.
As shared by the club's official Twitter account, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino knows a win is needed at Wembley Stadium:
Spurs managed just a single win in October and are desperate for some positive momentum―a victory over the Germans could lead to a successful run in the Premier League, so expect Pochettino to have his team ready and fired up for this match.
Juventus barely survived at Lyon on Matchday 3, winning 3-0 despite being dominated for much of the second half, giving away a penalty and losing Mario Lemina to a red card. Gianluigi Buffon saved the team on several occasions, however, and just a few weeks later, another win over the Ligue 1 side will secure a spot in the next round.
The aforementioned Lemina will be suspended, but Claudio Marchisio recently returned from injury and is expected to reclaim his spot in midfield. Lyon have lost three of their last four matches across all competitions, so the Bianconeri are clear favourites for this match.
