Numerous absences for Lech Poznan and Sunderland ahead of Europa League clash

Lech Poznan host Sunderland on 22 October 2026 at 19:45 Saudi time (the same as Damascus time), in a match played as part of matchday 3 of the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League, to be broadcast on beIN Sports.

Lech Poznan go into the match missing a number of players, with A. Douglas, Ali Gholizadeh, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Wojciech Monka all out through injury, while João Moutinho and Robert Krzysztof Gumny are absent for other reasons.

Sunderland, on the other hand, are suffering from more numerous absences, with Dan Ballard, Romaine Lee Mundle, Thomas André A. Meunier and Wilson Isidor all out through injury.

Sunderland will also be without J. Angulo, Alan James Browne, Melker Åke Ellborg, Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi and Chemsdine Talbi for other reasons.

This match comes as part of the competition for Europa League points, amid significant absences affecting both defence and attack in both teams.