Lech Poznan vs. Sunderland
Venue:Poznan Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Oct 22, 2026 6:45 PM
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Lech Poznań are one of nine sides in the 36-team Europa League to lose both opening League Phase fixtures, and one of only two yet to score, conceding a competition-high eight goals after back-to-back 4-0 defeats against Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen (trailing by three at half time in both). Head coach Niels Frederiksen noted his squad appeared nervous against Leverkusen, though the Polish champions responded domestically on Sunday with a 6-1 thrashing of Korona Kielce to sit second in the Ekstraklasa. However, Poznań have lost five consecutive Europa League proper fixtures and five of their last six on home turf. Sunderland enter following a difficult domestic stretch, losing five of their first seven Premier League matches (D1 W1) to sit bottom of the table. The Black Cats have committed five errors leading to goals—the most in the league—and suffered a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth last weekend after Kevin Danso's 17th-minute red card. Despite a 10-match away run without a clean sheet (19 goals conceded), Régis Le Bris's side are one of 10 teams with maximum points in Europe following wins over AZ Alkmaar (1-0) and Torreense (2-1 via Noah Sadiki's 93rd-minute winner).
Team News:
Lech Poznań are without Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (hamstring), Alex Douglas (ankle), and Ali Gholizadeh (ACL), while Radosław Murawski returns from a one-match continental ban to feature in midfield alongside Antoni Kozubal, with 11-goal top scorer Patrik Wålemark and Mikael Ishak starting up front. Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey has returned to training following a hamstring problem but is unlikely to feature; Romaine Mundle (knee), Daniel Ballard, and Thomas Meunier (hamstring) remain out, while Wilson Isidor faces a late assessment, potentially handing 21-year-old Timur Tutierov his third senior start.
Juventus vs. Rennes
Venue: Juventus Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Oct 22, 2026 6:45 PM
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Juventus sit top of the Europa League standings with maximum points after a 5-0 home opening victory over NEC and a hard-fought 2-1 win at Celta Vigo, where Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani provided the goals. However, Luciano Spalletti's side have struggled domestically, winning only one of their last five Serie A fixtures and slipping to eighth following a 3-0 defeat to Lazio on Sunday, leaving them eight points behind leaders Inter Milan. This marks the first meeting between Juventus and Rennes since the 1999 Intertoto Cup final, when Antonio Conte was among the Bianconeri's scorers. Rennes have lost on all four of their competitive visits to Italy, but remain unbeaten in the Europa League this term after a 0-0 draw with Sturm Graz and a 1-0 victory over OFI Crete. The Breton side rank first among all 36 teams for expected goals against (0.79) and fewest shots faced (13), contrasting with their Ligue 1 campaign where they have scored 15 goals and conceded 14, most recently losing 4-3 to Paris FC despite Esteban Lepaul's penalty hat-trick.
Team News:
Juventus forward Francisco Conceição dislocated a shoulder against Lazio, joining Kenan Yıldız, Khéphren Thuram, Jeff Ekhator, Kamil Grabara, and captain Manuel Locatelli on the sidelines; Woltemade and Kolo Muani are Spalletti's only fit senior strikers. Rennes could be without top scorer Lepaul due to an ankle injury, with Boulaye Dia in contention to deputize; captain Valentin Rongier returns to midfield, with Franck Haise weighing full-back choices between Mahamadou Nagida, Quentin Merlin, Bryan Reynolds, and Przemysław Frankowski.
Besiktas vs. Crystal Palace
Venue: Beşiktaş Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Oct 22, 2026 10:00 PM
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Beşiktaş have made an explosive start to their Europa League campaign, winning both matches and scoring a joint tournament-high seven goals in a 4-1 win over Marseille and a 3-2 victory at Hoffenheim, where Oh Hyeon-gyu netted a late brace. This represents only the fourth time in club history that the Turkish side have opened a UEFA group/main stage with two wins, and Vincenzo Italiano's charges aim for a club-record fifth consecutive European home victory despite falling 2-0 to Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig on Saturday. Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage faces mounting scrutiny after Sunday's 5-0 derby defeat to Brighton, equaling the club's heaviest loss against their rivals and taking their league-worst defensive tally to 17 goals conceded across four defeats in seven matches. Palace also lost 3-2 at Lyon on matchday two despite second-half goals from Yeremy Pino and Daichi Kamada, following an opening 4-0 win over Lech Poznań. The Eagles have won just two of their last 11 away games across all competitions (D3 L6), conceding two or more goals in nine of them.
Team News:
Beşiktaş winger Milot Rashica is sidelined with a hamstring issue and left out of the UEFA squad, while Orkun Kökçü remains out with a foot injury; Dušan Vlahović returns from illness to rival Oh Hyeon-gyu in attack, with Leandro Trossard, Wilfried Ndidi, and Emmanuel Agbadou pushing for starts. Crystal Palace are without Chadi Riad (knee), with Dean Henderson (foot), Ben Chilwell (knee), and Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) facing assessments; Axel Disasi returns from a domestic ban to join Jaydee Canvot and Chris Richards in defense, while Pino, Ismaila Sarr, and Jørgen Strand Larsen operate in attack.
Hoffenheim vs. Lyon
Venue: Rhein-Neckar-Arena
Local Kick-off Time: Oct 22, 2026 9:00 PM
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Hoffenheim have endured a difficult start to 2026-27 under Christian Ilzer, losing four of their opening five Bundesliga games while conceding three goals in each defeat, alongside back-to-back Europa League losses to OFI Crete (2-0) and Beşiktaş (3-2). Although Sunday's 2-1 win over bottom-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach halted their slide, Hoffenheim have lost three of their four home matches at the PreZero Arena this season, though all three losses were by a single goal and featured two goals scored by the hosts. Conversely, Paulo Fonseca's Lyon sit top of Ligue 1 on 14 points, ahead of PSG on goal difference, having beaten Nice 2-1 on Sunday with quickfire goals from Pavel Šulc and Tanner Tessmann. Lyon have won four of their last five matches, including Europa League victories over Anderlecht (2-1) and Crystal Palace (3-2, registering 2.05 xG), leaving Les Gones eighth in the 36-team standings on six points.
Team News:
Hoffenheim will be without Nathan De Cat (knee), Albian Hajdari (foot), and Patrick Wimmer (hamstring); Leon Avdullahu and Alexander Prass will form the midfield double pivot, with Ozan Kabak and Koki Machida in defense and Tim Lemperle leading the line. Lyon are without left-backs Nicolás Tagliafico (muscle) and Mohamed Ouedraogo (season-ending cruciate ligament tear), leaving Abner to start alongside Moussa Niakhaté; with Loïs Openda recovering from a leg injury, Šulc will spearhead the attack alongside Ernest Nuamah and Keito Nakamura.
Bournemouth vs. AC Milan
Venue: Bournemouth Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM
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Bournemouth are competing in their first-ever European campaign, winning their opening two Europa League fixtures away to Real Sociedad (2-1) and at home to Sturm Graz (3-0, courtesy of goals from Evanilson, Rayan, and Álvaro Rodríguez). The Cherries could become the first English team to win their first three major European matches since Sunderland in 1973-74. Marco Rose's side also climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, where Evanilson netted his 100th career goal after setting up Marcus Tavernier. AC Milan manager Rúben Amorim returns to England having never lost in six Europa League group-stage away matches, although he failed to beat Bournemouth in three attempts while managing Manchester United. Milan responded to an opening 2-0 defeat against Benfica by thrashing Salzburg 4-0, highlighted by Alphadjo Cissé's perfect hat-trick. Amorim remains unbeaten in his first seven Serie A games, guiding Milan to fourth on 15 points following a 3-2 victory over Atalanta; the clubs' only previous meeting was a 2-1 Milan friendly win in 2016.
Team News:
Milan manager Amorim is expected to rotate ahead of the Derby della Madonnina; Filippo Terracciano is suspended following his matchday-two red card, while Matteo Gabbia and Alexis Saelemaekers are out injured, leaving Cissé, Francesco Camarda, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Omari Hutchinson competing for spots. Bournemouth remain without Alex Scott (thigh), Julián Araujo, and Eli Junior Kroupi, with Ben Gannon-Doak added to the European squad; forward Rayan enters looking to become only the eighth player to score in an English club's first three European matches.
