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Sporting Clube de Portugal take on S.S. Lazio in the UEFA Europa League LIVE later today on Multi-TV, with the Lisbon side looking to strengthen their position at the top of Group D.
The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition.Sporting's 25 games against Italian sides in Europe ended W4 D10 L11 (W3 D7 L2 in Lisbon).
They are unbeaten in their last three home ties against Serie A sides; a win and two 2-2 draws.
Sporting took on Lazio's local rivals AS Roma in the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League group stage, losing 2-1 in Rome and drawing 2-2 at home.
Sporting are unbeaten in five European games – two wins and three draws.
They have also not lost in their last five UEFA home games – four wins and a draw.
Lazio won 4-0 at PFC Levski Sofia in their opening UEFA Europa League group stage away game when they last competed at this level in 2009/10, but lost their remaining fixtures on the road.
German International Miroslav Klose is familiar with the Lisbon side having scored a goal in each leg as his FC Bayern MĂĽnchen side beat Sporting 12-1 on aggregate in the 2008/09 UEFA Champions League round of 16.
Sporting coach Domingos PaciĂŞncia made his name in Europe last season by leading SC Braga to the UEFA Europa League final, where they lost 1-0 to FC Porto in Dublin.
Sporting Lisbon versus SS Lazio kicks-off at 7:05pm this evening on both Joy Sports and Adom TV on Multi-TV.
Pre-match discussions at 6:35pm on Joy Sports.
Manchester United play Norwich City in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday at 2:00pm. Juventus play AC Milan in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night.
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