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#17 Shakhtar v #12 Sporting, 3 November 2026
· FI MTV Katsomo · SE Viaplay · DE DAZN, Prime Video, ZDF · UK TNT Sports, Prime Video, Channel 5 · US Paramount+uefa.com · Stamford Bridge
Sporting 49%, draw 24%, 17th v 12th
91Closeness
61Quality
32Stakes
0Rivalry
33Pace
49Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Shakhtar 26%, the draw 24% and Sporting 49%. That is about as even as the typical Champions League match this season.
- The over/under line is 2.5 goals, lower than 92% of Champions League lines this season.
- Shakhtar are 17th, in the knockout play-off places; Sporting are 12th, in the knockout play-off places.
- By rating, Sporting are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Kick-off: Tue 19:45 in Finland, Tue 18:45 in Sweden and Germany, Tue 17:45 in the UK, Tue 12:45 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | MTV Katsomo (all matches) MTV Urheilu 1-3 · Ruutu from 2027-28 |
| Sweden | Viaplay (all matches) Disney+ from 2027-28 |
| Germany | DAZN (selected matches) every match but Prime Video's Tuesday pick; Paramount+ and Prime Video from 2027-28Prime Video (selected matches) the Tuesday top pickZDF (selected matches) the final |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports (selected matches) every match but Prime Video's Tuesday pickPrime Video (selected matches) the Tuesday top pickChannel 5 (selected matches) 2026-27 only, per Wikipedia |
| United States | Paramount+ (listed for this match) |
| Elsewhere | uefa.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Shakhtar: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Shakhtar on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Sporting: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Sporting on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Laws of the Game spoiler-freeThe laws themselves from IFAB, the body that writes them, with each season's changes explained.
The Champions League guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.