Follow Thursday's Europa League and Conference League
FT: Aston Villa 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv - Maatsen opens scoring & Malen adds second
Huge police presence outside Villa Park amid expected protests
FT Conference League: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ - Lacroix opens scoring after Mateta penalty saved, Sarr doubles lead; Mijnans responds but Sarr restores advantage
FT: Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest - Gibbs-White penalty saved
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
The hosts make a triple change as Dimitri Lavalée, Axel Kayombo and Seedy Jatta are brought on for Maurice Malone, Niklas Geyrhofer and Otar Kiteishvili, who isn't best pleased about going off.
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
James McAtee fires the free-kick into the box but Sturm Graz are able to clear.
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Arnaud Kalimuendo is barged into some 25-30 yards from goal and Nottingham Forest have a free-kick in a pretty dangerous position...
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
A better spell from the hosts as Maurice Malone tries to knock the ball through the Nottingham Forest defence for himself to run onto, but it is stopped by a defender.
Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv (20:00 GMT)
Phil Mackie
The policing operation under way around the controversial Aston Villa match against Maccabi Tel Aviv is "unprecedented", Birmingham's police commander has said.
More than 700 officers are out in the city for the Uefa Europa League match, which kicks off at 20:00 GMT, alongside police horses, dogs, drones and roads units.
Ch Supt Tom Joyce said at least half a dozen groups were expected to protest including pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups, as well as the far right.
"We police football matches a lot. We police protests a lot. We deal with all sorts of public order scenarios, but certainly the level of interest, the level of concern around this match is pretty unprecedented," he said.
On Thursday, numbers of officers from the West Midlands force were boosted by police from 10 forces across the country.
Ch Supt Joyce said police had prepared for the possibility of people turning up looking for a fight.
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Image source, EPASturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Martin Keown
Former England defender on TNT Sports
It's a coming together. Yates has his arm on him and he's taken the dive.
You can't really complain about that.
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Great ball into the box by Neco Williams to find Arnaud Kalimuendo, whose first touch is a little heavy and that gives a defender time to get across and block his shot.
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Martin Keown
Former England defender on TNT Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesSean Dyche will be reasonably pleased with the changes. The three points would be important tonight to get top eight and avoid the extra games.
And they should be ahead.
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Ryan Yates is booked as he brings down Filip Rozga.
Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv (20:00 GMT)
Villa make five changes from the team who lost to Liverpool at the weekend.
Victor Lindelof, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Jadon Sancho and Donyell Malen come in.
Striker Ollie Watkins and captain John McGinn are among those to drop to the bench.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Lindelof, Torres, Konsa, Maatsen, Rogers, Onana, Bogarde, Sancho, Malen, Guessand.
Maccabi Tel Aviv XI: Mishpati, Asante, Shlomo, Camara, Revivo, Noy, Madmon, Sissokho, Davida, Varela, Peretz.
Crystal Palace v AZ Alkmaar (20:00 GMT)
Oliver Glasner names a strong XI as he searches for a first home win in Europe this campaign.
Just the one change with Will Hughes in for Daichi Kamada, who drops to the bench.
Adam Wharton is also fit enough for the bench.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Lerma, Pino, Sarr, Mateta
Subs: Benitez, Matthews, Uche, Clyne, Kamada, Wharton, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Positive start to the second half by Nottingham Forest as they swiftly send more numbers forward. Ryan Yates is fed on the edge of the box by Morgan Gibbs-White - who has generally been quiet - but Yates drives his effort wide.
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Off we go with the second half.
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Joel Ward
Former Crystal Palace defender on TNT Sports
On the missed penalty:
Morgan Gibbs-White will be disappointed with that. He'll be wanting to score and get this game under way.
You don't need to tell him it's a poor penalty. He'll know himself.
HT: Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Michail Antonio
Formern Nottingham Forest forward speaking on TNT Sports
I feel set-pieces have been a weakness for Nottingham Forest this season but today it's been a strength.
They've done very well and controlled the game.
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Not surprised John keeps dropping shots. He faced three at Swansea and they all went passed him. Just hope we can get in front.
Chris - Nottingham
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Goalless at the break.
The hosts had a goal ruled out for offside, while Morgan Gibbs-White saw his penalty saved.
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Martin Keown
Former England defender on TNT Sports
Sean Dyche will be looking forward to getting into his players at half-time.
Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
John Victor spills another low shot from the hosts but this time the Nottingham Forest defence is able to clear.
Still, couple of nervy moments from Victor on the only two times he has been called upon.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Midtjylland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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2 Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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3 Ferencváros | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
|
4 Celta Vigo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
|
5 Sporting Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| |
8 Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| |
10 PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
|
11 Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
|
12 Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
|
13 Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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14 Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
|
15 Fenerbahçe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
|
16 Panathinaikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
|
17 Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| |
20 Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
|
21 Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
|
22 Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| |
24 Bologna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
|
25 Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
|
26 Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| |
28 Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
|
29 Feyenoord | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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30 Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
|
31 FCSB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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32 Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
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33 Malmö FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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34 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
| |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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