Crystal Palace head to Istanbul on Thursday evening for their third fixture in the UEFA Europa League main phase,aiming to put a tumultuous domestic week behind them.
Sitting 15th in the 36-team table following a 3-2 defeat to Lyon on Matchday 2, Pierre Sage’s side face a daunting trip to the Tüpraş Stadium to face a Beşiktaş team flying high in fourth place after opening victories over Marseille and Hoffenheim.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the match in the United Kingdom.
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 20:00 BST on Thursday, October 22 (22:00 local time in Istanbul).
Where is the game being played?
The fixture will take place at the Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. The 42,000-capacity ground is renowned as one of European football’s most intense environments, where Beşiktaş boast an impressive 100% home record across all competitions this season.
How to watch in the UK
Television
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2 in the UK. Coverage will feature full pre-match build-up, live commentary, and post-match reaction.
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Live Streaming
Subscribers can stream the game live via HBO Max (the UK streaming partner for TNT Sports). The app is accessible across smart TVs, Amazon Fire Stick, game consoles, iOS, and Android devices.
Where to watch highlights
Match highlights and key clips will be published on the TNT Sports Football YouTube channel and social media accounts shortly after the final whistle. Full match replays will also be available on-demand via the HBO Max platform.
For Palace, Thursday represents an immediate opportunity to reset after a punishing 5-0 defeat away at rivals Brighton on Sunday. Having won just two of their last seven games in all competitions, Sage is under mounting pressure to stabilize a backline that has conceded 17 league goals this term.
Beşiktaş, led by Vincenzo Italiano, enter the match seeking a third consecutive Europa League victory to solidify their place near the top of the league phase standings. Despite a 2-0 domestic loss to Trabzonspor last weekend, the Turkish outfit present a formidable home challenge.
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