RB Leipzig vs. Istanbul Basaksehir on CBS All Access: Live stream UEFA Champions League, how to watch on TV

Leipzig and Istanbul will kick things off in champions league in a Group H clash

By Sandra Herrera

Oct 19, 2020 at 10:22 pm ET • 2 min read

Istanbul Basaksehir will make their 2020-21 Champions League group stage debut when they travel to Germany on Tuesday for Matchday 1. RB Leipzig will host the debutantes in a match between two Group H teams paired with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in what is being dubbed as the Group of Death.

Here's how you can watch the match and what to know:

Viewing information

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Red Bull Arena -- Leipzig, Germany
TV and Live stream: CBS All Access
Odds: Leipzig -450; Draw +550; Istanbul Basaksehir +1200 (via William Hill Sportsbook)

You can stream every match on CBS All Access. Sign up now and enjoy one week of CBS All Access for free. If you're a CBS All Access subscriber looking for a match that's live right now, go directly to the UEFA Champions League page. Every match will be available on demand shortly after the final whistle.

If keeping track of every match at the same time is your cup of tea, make sure you tune into "The Golazo Show," CBS Sports' live whip-around show on group stage matchdays hosted by Nico Cantor. "The Golazo Show" will keep avid soccer fans in the loop by featuring every goal each matchday and featuring a rotation of analysts throughout the season, including Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, Alex Scott and Peter Schmeichel. Coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network and CBS All Access.

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Storylines

RB Leipzig: The German side features American talent Tyler Adams among its ranks ahead of this matchup. The USMNT midfielder, who is fit after working through a back injury, will likely be tasked with helping to generate playmaking while disrupting any counters Istanbul might create. The team is undefeated in its last four Bundesliga matches and has some players who are still carrying injuries like team captain Marcel Sabitzer. They should still roll out enough talent on Tuesday to walk away with a win.

Istanbul Basaksehir: The squad isn't expected to advance out of this group stage, but fans of the Turkish side have reasons to be excited. The club was introduced in 1990 and then refounded in 2014. They are making their Champions League group match debut after having participated in in qualifying stages in prior years. The team is a two-time UEFA Europa League participant and reached the Round of 16 last season. Look for Bosnian winger Edin Visca, the clubs all-time top scorer, to play a factor in front of goal.