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

Lech Poznan take on Sunderland in matchday 3 of the league phase of the Europa League, on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 19:45 Saudi time, amid a long list of absences in both squads.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 21 October 2026، 08:02 Saudi time

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

[Lech Poznan](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/lech-poznan-317) host [Sunderland](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/sunderland-204) 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](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/a-douglas-10327), Ali Gholizadeh, [Allahyar Sayyadmanesh](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/allahyar-sayyadmanesh-10347) and [Wojciech Monka](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/wojciech-monka-10331) all out through injury, while [João Moutinho](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/jo%C3%A3o-gerv%C3%A1sio-bragan%C3%A7a-moutinho-10332) and [Robert Krzysztof Gumny](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/robert-krzysztof-gumny-10328) are absent for other reasons.

Sunderland, on the other hand, are suffering from more numerous absences, with [Dan Ballard](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/dan-ballard-5803), [Romaine Lee Mundle](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/romaine-lee-mundle-5831), [Thomas André A. Meunier](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/thomas-andr%C3%A9-a-meunier-5811) and [Wilson Isidor](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/wilson-isidor-5830) all out through injury.

Sunderland will also be without [J. Angulo](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/j-angulo-5825), [Alan James Browne](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/alan-james-browne-5815), [Melker Åke Ellborg](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/melker-%C3%A5ke-ellborg-5798), [Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/djiamgone-jocelin-ta-bi-5822) and [Chemsdine Talbi](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/chemsdine-talbi-5834) 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.

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