UEFA Europa League,
League Stage – 3
Lech Poznan
LEC
22/10/2026
17:45
Sunderland
SUN
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Venue
- Stadion Miejski
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Referee
- Balazs Berke
Sunderland are on the road in Poland in the latest step of their Europa League adventure.
Regis Le Bris’ side may be bottom of the Premier League table but have made a perfect start in Europe with two wins from two.
With a crunch league game against Leeds on Sunday how much focus will the Black Cats put on this tie?
There’s an unwanted piece of history at stake for Lech. Another defeat by four goals or more would make them the first side in UEFA Cup or Europa League history to lose their first three games of a campaign by that margin.
Here’s how they shape up.
Sunderland team news
Sunderland are without Wilson Isidor, Dan Ballard, Thomas Meunier and Romaine Mundle. Brian Brobbey has returned to team training after his hamstring injury, but is not involved.
With Isidor also missing, Sunderland are short of options up front, meaning youngster Timur Tutierov starts again.
Habib Diarra, Dayann Methalie and Luke O’Nien all come into the side.
For Lech, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is out with a hamstring injury picked up in training earlier this month. Alex Douglas (ankle) and Ali Gholizadeh (cruciate ligament) are also sidelined, and João Moutinho and Wojciech Monka are unavailable.
Pablo Rodríguez impressed in Lech’s most recent league win and starts in attacking midfield.
Sunderland XI: Robin Roefs, Dayann Méthalie, Luke O’Nien, Kevin Danso, Nordi Mukiele, Jules Ahoka, Granit Xhaka, Nilson Angulo, Habib Diarra, Malick Fofana, Tymur Tutierov
Lech Poznan XI: Mateusz Lis, Michal Gurgul, Terry Yegbe, Mateusz Skrzypczak, Joel Pereira, Radoslaw Murawski, Antoni Kozubal, Daniel Håkans, Pablo Rodríguez, Patrik Wålemark, Mikael Ishak
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Where to Watch Lech Poznan v Sunderland: TV and online streams
Lech Poznań versus Sunderland kicks off at 5:45pm BST (6:45pm local time) on Thursday, October 22 2026 at the Stadion Poznań.
The match is live on TNT Sports in the UK. In the US, it’s on Paramount+ at 12:45pm ET.
For a full list of global broadcasters, click HERE.
Recent Form & Stats for Lech Poznan v Sunderland
- Sunderland have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 away games.
- Lech Poznań have lost both of their Europa League games 4-0.
- Lech are yet to score in this season’s Europa League and have conceded more goals than any other team.
- Lech have won one and lost three of their four previous European games against English clubs.
- This is the first meeting between the two clubs.
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