Perfect records put to the test in Sweden

After just two rounds of the VELUX EHF Champions League, group C has been split in two, with three teams on maximum points and three without a point to their name.

This situation means that Thursday’s clash between IK Sävehof and Sporting CP gives both sides an opportunity to take a big step forward in the race for the top two places at this early stage.

Sävehof’s young squad has settled into life in Europe’s top flight nicely so far, but the visit of last season’s Last 16 participants will be their toughest test to date.

GROUP C

IK Sävehof (SWE) vs Sporting CP (POR)
Thursday 26 September, 19:00 CET, live on ehfTV.com

• both sides have enjoyed a perfect start to the group, including one-goal comeback victories against HC Eurofarm Rabotnik

• the sides have never met in European competition, but have achieved similar success by winning the Challenge Cup – Sävehof in 2013/14 and Sporting in 2009/10 as well as 2016/17

• Sporting have proven themselves particularly dangerous guests over the past year, winning six of their last eight CL away matches

• Sävehof have improved on their slow start to the domestic league, beating Önnereds and drawing with Skövde in the last week