Lech Poznan host Sunderland in matchday 3 of the Europa League league phase

Lech Poznan will host Sunderland on 22 October 2026 at 19:45 Saudi time, in matchday 3 of the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League competition, with the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

Lech Poznan enter the match in 36th place in the standings after playing two matches without a win, having lost both, scoring 0 goals and conceding 8 goals without a single point. In contrast, Sunderland sit in 9th place with 6 points after winning both their matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding just 1 goal.

Lech Poznan's recent results have been mixed, having lost 0-4 to Bayer Leverkusen at home on 15 October, and before that lost 0-4 away to Crystal Palace on 17 September, drawn 2-2 away to Thun on 27 August, while winning 7-0 at home against Thun on 20 August, and winning 5-0 away against KuPS on 14 August.

As for Sunderland, they lost 0-2 away to Bournemouth on 18 October, won 2-1 away against Toulouse on 15 October, lost 0-2 at home to Brighton on 10 October, lost 3-5 away to Manchester City on 20 September, and won 1-0 at home against AZ Alkmaar on 16 September.

Lech Poznan will be without A. Douglas, A. Gliszczynski, Ala Yar Sidimansh and Wojciech Monka due to injury, in addition to Joao Mortinho and Robert Christopher Gumny for other reasons.

In contrast, Sunderland will be missing the services of Daniel George Ballard, Romaine Lee Mondel, Thomas Andre Moyneuy and Wilson Isidor due to injury, alongside the absence of J. Angulo, Alan James Brown, Milker Elborj, Jiamgon Jocelyn Ta Bi and Shamsedine Talbi for other reasons.