Kick-off: October 22, 2026, at 19:45.

The third round of the UEFA Europa League league phase will feature Lech Poznań vs. Sunderland at the Municipal Stadium in Poznań. The teams enter this head-to-head clash with different results behind them. The home team needs to bounce back after a disappointing trip to London, where it conceded four unanswered goals against Crystal Palace. For the visitors, this tournament marks a return to the international stage, and a home victory over AZ Alkmaar earned them valuable points at the start of the league phase.

Watch Lech Poznań vs. Sunderland online on MEGOGO on 22.10.2026.

Lech performs much more confidently on its home turf than it does away from home. During the qualifying rounds, the team scored eight unanswered goals across two home matches, while five of its nine previous encounters in Poznań against clubs from Europe's top leagues ended in draws. The main challenge for the Polish side is defensive reliability: the gaps between the lines that emerged in the opening round can quickly lead to dangerous chances in front of its own goal at the international level. The home team needs to maintain its balance and avoid leaving gaps when it loses possession. Sunderland began its European campaign with a 1-0 clean-sheet victory over AZ Alkmaar, but the club has looked extremely inconsistent in the Premier League so far. Across the first six rounds of the domestic championship, it has secured just one win while conceding twelve goals, with only Chelsea and Bournemouth having worse defensive records. Dutch forward Brian Brobbey is a key figure in attack, having scored three of the team's six league goals. To put up a fight in Poland, the visiting side needs to correct its defensive mistakes and finish its attacking moves near the opponent's goal more efficiently.

Watch the UEFA Europa League match Lech Poznań vs. Sunderland live online on MEGOGO on 22.10.2026.