Sporting Lisbon v Porto: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Sporting Lisbon host domestic rivals Porto in the second Dragões vs Leões derby of the season, this time the pair face off in the Primeira Liga.

Both sides are level on nine points at the top of the league after winning all three of their opening matches, with defending champions Sporting top courtesy of a better goal difference.

Porto have started the season strongly under manager Vitor Bruno, keeping clean sheets in all three of their matches so far.

How to watch Sporting Lisbon v Porto, TV channel and live stream

Sporting Lisbon v Porto is available to watch live on bet365's Live Streaming Service.

Sporting Lisbon v Porto kick-off time, date and venue

Sporting Lisbon v Porto will be played at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, and kick-off is at 20:30 BST on Saturday 31st August.

Sporting Lisbon v Porto stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Sporting have been in lethal form in their last two league matches, notching 11 goals while conceding just once.

Porto have seen their opponents have a man sent off in all three of their league matches this season.

Sporting have already lost to Porto this campaign, going down to their rivals on penalties in the Portuguese Super Cup.

Sporting Lisbon v Porto head-to-head record (H2H)

Sporting Lisbon wins	60
Draws	50
Porto wins	70

H2H statistics refer to matches from all competitions.

Sporting Lisbon v Porto team news

Sporting Lisbon team news

The hosts will be without Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand who is nursing an ankle injury.

Porto team news

On-loan midfielder Fabio Vieira is still unavailable with a groin injury, while veteran defender Ivan Marcano is a long-term absentee with a knee problem.