SPORTING LISBON welcome Juventus to Portugal knowing a win over the Italian champions would throw Group D wide open.
After Juve triumped 2-1 last time out in Turin, Sporting lie third and 3 points adrift – but with a home tie against Olympiakos still to come.
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Lisbon have won just once in their last four home games but have a proud record here, in what will be the first meeting between the two sides on Portuguese soil.
Juve are back in business after a minor slip-up in Serie A, now just three points adrift of pace-setters Napoli.
What time is kick-off?
THE game will take place on Tuesday October 31 at the Estádio José Alvalade
Kick-off is at 7.45pm.
Which channel can I watch it on?
YOU can catch this one on BT Sport, with build-up starting at 7pm.
Alternatively, stick with us here on SunSport where we will run a LIVE blog covering all of the evening’s action.
What is the team news?
SPORTING go into this one with a completely clean bill of health.
Both sides have struggled for goals so far in this campaign and they will be hoping Seydou Doumbia can end his seven-game drought.
Benedikt Howedes is a long-term absentee for Juve, who needed a late Mario Mandzukic goal to overcome Lisbon last time.
Mehdi Benatia picked up an ankle injury during that tie but hopes to be back after missing two games.
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