All Soccer News and Updates for Topic: Europa League

Porto had a rocky start in the UEFA Europa League, taking the lead against Bodø/Glimt only to suffer a disappointing 3-2 defeat despite having a man advantage for much of the second half and firing an impressive 29 shots. This marked just their second loss of the season (W7), but they rebounded strongly with a 4-0 victory over Arouca.

Ferencváros recently suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to a ten-man Anderlecht, marking their fifth consecutive European match without a win in regulation time (D3, L2). Head coach Pascal Jansen expressed disappointment but remains optimistic about their Europa League journey, attributing the loss to critical mistakes that led to the two conceded goals.

RFS, only the second Latvian team to qualify for the UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage, faced a tough initiation in their first match, losing 4-1 to FCSB. Despite this setback, the Latvian side has had a solid run, suffering just two defeats in 90 minutes across their last 14 games (W11, D1), though those losses have come in European competitions.

Tottenham heads into their return to European football under immense pressure, with expectations high for a successful campaign after being tipped by bookmakers alongside Manchester United as favorites to lift the UEFA Europa League trophy.

Eintracht Frankfurt returns to the UEFA Europa League for the first time since their victorious 2021/22 campaign, entering the competition in high spirits after three consecutive Bundesliga wins. Their recent 2-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach further boosts their confidence ahead of this clash with Czech side Viktoria Plzeň, whom they’ve never faced before.

Braga is entering their tenth consecutive UEFA Europa League campaign, having shown consistency by reaching the quarter-finals in 2015/16 and 2021/22. This season, they had to navigate the qualifying rounds for the first time in five years, remaining unbeaten in the process (W4, D2).

Malmo FF enters this Europa League clash having already played six games in European competitions this season, with a record of W2, D1, L3. After being knocked out of Champions League qualification by Sparta Prague, they’ve bounced back with a four-game unbeaten streak, keeping clean sheets in all those games (W2, D2).

AZ Alkmaar have had an impressive start to their Eredivisie season, remaining undefeated in their first six games (W5, D1). This strong form briefly saw them top the table before being overtaken by PSV. AZ will be eager to transfer this form to the UEFA Europa League, where they face Elfsborg, a team they’ve never met in a competitive match.

FCSB, Romania’s most successful club in European competitions, have not seen much success in recent years, having last reached the knock-out stages of a major tournament in 2017/18. The Red and Blues, who famously won the European Cup in 1986, are hoping to revive their European ambitions with this UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage opener.

Newly appointed manager Ivan Jurić has given Roma the boost they needed, securing a 3-0 win over Udinese in his debut match. This victory marked their first win of the season (W1, D3, L1) and provided a timely boost ahead of their opening UEFA Europa League (UEL) fixture against Athletic Bilbao.

Fenerbahçe and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will meet again after last season’s Europa Conference League round of 16 clash. This time, they face off in the new UEFA Europa League format, with Fenerbahçe aiming to bounce back from a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Galatasaray in their most recent league fixture.

Manchester United are once again in the Europa League, marking the fourth time in 11 years since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure that they have returned to this competition after a Champions League campaign. Erik ten Hag’s team has been somewhat unpredictable, but their current three-match unbeaten streak (W2, D1) since the international break suggests potential progress.

Lyon returns to European competition for the first time since the 2021/22 season after finishing sixth in Ligue 1. However, their league form has been inconsistent this season, with one win, one draw, and three losses, including a recent 3-2 defeat to rivals Marseille.

Ajax has experienced a slow start to their season, with two wins, one draw, and one loss in their opening four Eredivisie matches. As they begin their UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign against Beşiktaş, they boast a perfect record against the Turkish side, having won all six previous encounters.

Nice is looking to carry the momentum from an impressive 8-0 victory over Saint-Etienne into their UEFA Europa League opener. This emphatic win marks just the third time in the club's history they've secured such a commanding margin in Ligue 1.

Midtjylland enter the UEFA Europa League (UEL) after a strong showing in the Danish Superliga last season, but their UEFA Champions League (UCL) ambitions were dashed in the play-off round by Slovan Bratislava. Despite this setback, they boast an impressive home record in the UEL, having lost just one of their last nine home games in the competition (W4, D4).

Ludogorets are no strangers to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (UEL), having made six appearances in the past seven seasons. While they’ve failed to progress into the knockout rounds in their last three attempts, their current domestic form (W7, D1) suggests they are brimming with confidence.

Galatasaray will aim to carry their impressive domestic form into the UEFA Europa League, having just triumphed 3-1 in the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahçe. This victory kept their perfect Süper Lig record intact with six straight wins.

Dynamo Kyiv return to the UEFA Europa League after missing out on Champions League qualification. Their last Europa League appearance in 2022/23 saw them finish bottom of their group, and they’ll be eager to improve on that performance. However, a 0-0 draw with Rukh Lviv in their domestic league, dropping their first points of the season, may dent their confidence.

Anderlecht and Ferencváros enter this Europa League phase as underdogs, both having had to navigate the preliminary qualifying rounds. Anderlecht’s preparation has been far from ideal, having sacked coach Brian Riemer due to poor early-season performances.

Bodo/Glimt enter this Europa League clash riding high in their domestic league, where they hold a commanding lead. After narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification, manager Kjetil Knutsen will be eager to make a strong start in Europe.