Quick Bit: Barcelona head to Porto on October 4 for their second Champions League group game this season. Here’s the latest on TV and streaming information and kickoff time.
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Barcelona head to Porto on October 4 as Xavi’s side continue their Champions League group stage campaign.
The Catalan giants kicked off their European season with a dominant 5-0 win over Royal Antwerp on home soil and they head into this game unbeaten in all competitions since the start of 2023/24.
Hosts Porto are currently third in the Portuguese Primeira Liga after losing 1-0 away at rivals Benfica last weekend, although they were victorious in their opening Champions League game, beating Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Porto vs Barcelona kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal and kicks off on Wednesday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date
Kickoff time
USA
Wed Oct. 4
3:00 p.m. ET
Canada
Wed Oct. 4
3:00 p.m. ET
UK
Wed Oct. 4
8:00 p.m. BST
Australia
Thu Oct. 5
5:00 a.m. AEST
India
Thu Oct. 5
12:30 a.m. IST
Hong Kong
Thu Oct. 5
3:00 a.m. HKT
Malaysia
Thu Oct. 5
3:00 a.m. MYT
Singapore
Thu Oct. 5
3:00 a.m. SGT
New Zealand
Thu Oct. 5
7:00 a.m. NZDT
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Porto vs Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
Region
TV
Streaming
USA
TUDN USA, Univision
Paramount+, ViX, Univsion NOW, Fubo
Canada
—
UK
TNT Sports 6
discovery+
Australia
—
Stan Sport
India
—
Sony LIV, JioTV
Hong Kong
—
beIN Sports Connect
Malaysia
—
beIN Sports Connect
Singapore
—
beIN Sports Connect
New Zealand
—
beIN Sports Connect
UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and discovery+.
USA: This game is available to stream on Paramount+ and Fubo with ViX and Univision providing coverage in Spanish.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.
MORE: Watch this Champions League match in the United States on Paramount+
Porto vs Barcelona lineups
Porto will be forced into at least one starting change from their 3-1 opening win against Shakhtar, with defender Zaidu Sanusi ruled out through injury.
Portugal veteran Pepe is set to cover at centre back with Mehdi Taremi leading the hosts attack.
Porto lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Costa (GK) — Mario, Pepe, Carmo, Sanchez — Eustaquio, Varela — Franco, Jaime, Galeno — Taremi
Xavi is without midfield pair Frenkie de Jong and Pedri for this tie, with Brazil international Raphinha also ruled out until the end of October. Oriol Romeu could return to the starting lineup after being rested for the weekend win over Sevilla.
Barcelona lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Cancelo, Kounde Christensen, Balde — Gavi, Romeu, Gundogan — Torres, Lewandowski, Felix
Porto vs Barcelona prediction, odds
Both sides enjoyed winning starts to their Champions League campaigns, and are expected to qualify for the knockout stages from Group H, but Barcelona are justifiably favourites to seal another victory based on their dominant start to the season.
Prediction: Porto 0-2 Barcelona
PORwin
Draw
BARwin
Both teamsto score Y / N
Over / Under2.5 goals
BetMGM(USA)
+290
+270
-114
-159 / +110
-147 / +105
In Canada, bet Champions League at Sports Interaction: See latest odds for Porto vs Barcelona here
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