Europa League fixtures: Every match this week including Manchester United and Tottenham
Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglou are expected to take their clubs far in the competition
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United are among the clubs set to begin their European adventure this week, as the Europa League kicks off across Wednesday and Thursday.
While usually only being played on the latter day, Uefa have designated this gameweek an exclusive one for their second-tier competition, following the Champions League having its own clear round last week.
Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers are also representing the Premier League and Scottish Premiership, both playing on Thursday, while other big draws for the competition this term come from Real Sociedad, Roma and Turkish trio Besiktas, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.
Here’s everything you need to know as the Europa League starts, including every fixture to watch out for this week.
When are the British sides playing?
Manchester United play on Wednesday night, while Spurs and Rangers are in action one day later. TV channels for each game can be seen below.
How can I watch the Europa League?
As with all Uefa competitions, every game is watchable via TNT Sports or streamed across the discovery+ app. A full list of channels for all 18 matches is visible here.
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Wednesday 2 October (8pm BST unless stated)
AZ vs Elfsborg (5:45pm)
Bodo/Glimt vs Porto (5:45pm)
Dinamo Kyiv v Lazio
Midtjylland v Hoffenheim
Galatasaray v PAOK
Ludogorets v Slavia Prague
Manchester United v FC Twente (TNT Sports 1)
Nice v Real Sociedad
Anderlecht v Ferencvaros
Thursday 3 October (8pm BST unless stated)
Fenerbahce v Union SG
Malmo v Rangers (TNT Sports 2)
Ajax v Besiktas
Eintracht Frankfurt v Plzen
FCSB v Rigas
Lyon v Olympiacos
Roma v Athletic Club
Braga v Maccabi Tel Aviv
Tottenham v Qarabag (TNT Sports 1)
Europa League odds - outright winner, selected sides
Tottenham 5/1
Man United 11/2
Roma 9/1
Athletic 10/1
Real Sociedad 12/1
Porto 12/1
Lazio 16/1
Eintracht 22/1
Galatasaray 22/1
Fenerbahce 22/1
Rangers 100/1
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