Real Madrid and Sporting CP meet in the Champions League 2016-17 group stage on Wednesday.

The defending champions kick start their campaign in a game that will have a few storylines. The biggest one will revolve around, who else, Cristiano Ronaldo facing his former club in his new home. The superstar has been out injured after winning the Euro 2016 championship and is only now starting to get back into the groove with the 2016-17 season. He will be motivated to dominate his former team but also pump up his goalscoring statistics.

He has averaged over 50 goals a year for Madrid over the last six seasons and is likely keen to keep that stat going as he enters the twilight years of his career.

Sporting CP is seen as an underdog in this group, with Borussia Dortmund and Madrid likely the favorites to finish in the top two spots of Group F.

Prediction

Ronaldo will be motivated for a big game and lead his team to a 5-0 win at home.

Start Time, Date, Location

Real Madrid and Sporting CP kick off at 2:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.

Live Stream and TV Info

The match between Real Madrid and Sporting CP will be broadcast in the USA via ESPN Deportes TV and the Fox Soccer 2Go app.