Bournemouth v Sturm Graz, Benfica v Celtic, and more: Europa League – live
Ten Europa League matches are scheduled for tonight, alongside eight Conference League fixtures and a League One match involving Mansfield and Oxford. Bournemouth will look to respond to their heavy weekend defeat by Chelsea when they host Sturm Graz, while Celtic travel to Benfica amid uncertainty over whether Camilo Duran can make it to Lisbon in time.
Other notable Europa League ties include Dinamo Zagreb hosting Anderlecht, with the clubs meeting for only the fifth time, and Celta Vigo facing Juventus for the third time. Their previous two matches both ended in home wins; the wider programme also includes Lyon against Crystal Palace and Red Bull Salzburg against Milan.
- Bournemouth aim to bounce back against Sturm Graz.
- Celtic’s Camilo Duran may miss the Benfica match.
- Celta and Juventus have won their previous meetings at home.
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The Europa League is UEFA’s second-tier competition for European club football, below the Champions League. Clubs qualify through their domestic league or cup results, and the tournament gives teams a chance to compete internationally and reach the final.
Bournemouth are an English club hosting Austria’s Sturm Graz, while Scottish champions Celtic travel to Portugal to play Benfica. Other matches bring together clubs from different countries, including Italy’s Juventus and Milan, and England’s Crystal Palace.
The fixtures matter because results shape each club’s progress in the competition and can affect its season. The Europa League also gives supporters a way to compare teams that may rarely meet in domestic football.