Besiktas v Manchester United

Champions League play gets underway in Group B this week as Turkish side Besiktas play host to Manchester United. United are coming off of a victory on the road in their most recent league match while Besiktas were losers.

The Black Eagles are the defending champions of Turkcell Super Lig. The side managed by Mustafa Denizli are coming off of a lopsided loss on the road in their most recent domestic league match as they fell to Galatasaray by a score of 0-3. It was their first loss of the year after starting the season with 1 win and 3 draws.

United were away to the unbeaten Tottenham Hotspur but were able to win by a score of 1-3 at White Hart Lane. Ryan Giggs, Anderson and Wayne Rooney were the goalscorers. With that win Sir Alex Ferguson’s squad have climbed into 2nd place of the Premiership, just behind league leaders Chelsea. The Red Devils are reporting 5 confirmed injury absences for this contest in Owen Hargreaves, Rafael, Obertan, Cathcart and Edwin Van der Sar.

Live Champions League
Besiktas v Manchester United
BJK Inonu Stadium, kick off 1945 hours