Besiktas v Lugano: How to watch, live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and head-to-head stats

Besiktas and Lugano lock-horns in a crucial UEFA Europa League qualifying showdown on Thursday with the winner set to secure their spot in the league phase of the competition.

The two sides served up a treat in the first leg last week with six goals being scored in an enthralling 3-3 draw in Switzerland, but who will prevail from this decisive encounter in Turkey?

How to watch Besiktas v Lugano, TV channel and live stream

Besiktas v Lugano is not available to watch on TV in the UK, but the match will be broadcast in full on bet365's Sports Live Streaming service.

Besiktas v Lugano kick-off time, date and venue

This UEFA Europa League play-off round second leg will kick-off at 19:00 (BST) on Thursday 29th August and will be contested at the Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

Besiktas v Lugano stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Thursday's UEFA Europa League play-off showdown will be just the fourth meeting between the two sides.

Last week's 3-3 draw in Switzerland means that the all-time head-to-head couldn't be any finer balanced, with both sides having won one game apiece with the other encounter ending in stalemate.

Ironically, the other two meetings came in this very competition 12 months ago when the pair were drawn in the same group.

Lugano registering an impressive 3-2 success in Turkey, before Besiktas avenged that defeat with a victory of their own in Switzerland.

Besiktas v Lugano head-to-head record (H2H)

Besiktas wins	1
Draws	1
Lugano wins	1

*H2H stats refer to all competitions