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
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
Jadon Sancho has so much potential. It's about finding a home and making him feel comfortable. Unai Emery is giving him every chance.
Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports
Jean-Philippe Mateta looks over his shoulder just before, and he waited, and waited.
He was going, 'there was no whistle'.
Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
That's a tame attempt by Jean-Philippe Mateta and goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro is able to get down and keep it out.
AZ Alkmaar's fans are going wild.
Image source, Getty ImagesOnly one goal so far elsewhere in the Europa League and it has come at Rangers, although it has been scored by visitors Roma. Matias Soule firing in at the back post and the Italians lead 1-0.
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Mohamed Ali Camara limps off and Heitor is on for him.
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports
It's a good decision.
It enticed the keeper to come out, and there is a little bit of contact.
Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
It's given after a check!
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Home fans boo as Maccabi defender Mohamed Ali Camara goes down again. It seems likely he's properly injured though and a sub is getting ready.
Image source, EPACrystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Ismaïla Sarr goes down inside the AZ Alkmaar box after a collision with goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
Palace want a penalty but the offside flag immediately goes up.
The game has been stopped for a VAR check.
Image source, ReutersAston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Very patient slow passing move from Villa which eventually ends with a long ball.
Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports
Ismaila Sarr is unlucky.
He's unlucky that hasn't gone into the bottom corner, but it just smacks the post.
Danger from a set-play.
Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
So nearly a wonderful opening goal for Palace!
A free-kick is delivered into the box and Chris Richards' header falls into the path of Ismaïla Sarr who chests the ball down before volleying it against the post.
Lovely technique.
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
When Maccabi Tel Aviv have had opportunites to get forward they have done and the crowd have quietened down as the away side have looked threatening.
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi defender Mohamed Ali Camara goes down and there's a break in play while he gets treatment.
Seems he hurt himself while bodychecking Donyell Malen.
Camara looks OK to carry on.
Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Three touches in the opening 10 minutes for Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Palace are yet to register an attempt but they do have a free-kick inside the opposition half after Will Hughes is clipped.
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi have their first attack but Helio Varela sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
Moments later Elad Madmon's weak shot from 20 yards rolls through to Emiliano Martinez.
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
Maccabi Tel Aviv will try and press high where they can. They're aware of being the away side and Aston Villa being favourites and will have to be wary of leaving space in behind.
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar have Troy Parrott - once of Tottenham - leading their attack. To be honest, Palace have yet to settle and the Dutch visitors are bossing possession.
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Another Villa attack but Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen almost get in each other's way and neither can get a shot in.
Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports
AZ are doing well closing down and they're closing down together.
They're hunting together. How long can they keep that energy up for?
Image source, Getty Images| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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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 |
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4 Celta Vigo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
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5 Sporting Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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8 Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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10 PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
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11 Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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12 Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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13 Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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14 Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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15 Fenerbahçe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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16 Panathinaikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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17 Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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20 Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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21 Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
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22 Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
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| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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24 Bologna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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25 Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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26 Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
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28 Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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