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Alex Scott and Matt Smith are the hosts for the Europa League draw. A montage of seven-time winners Sevilla is being shown, followed by Liverpool who have won the tournament three times.
There are several potential storylines to look out for in the draw. One interesting one involves a possible showdown between Alexis Mac Allister and his brother Kevin if Liverpool draw Union SG. Kevin recently joined the Belgian club.
Important dates and format for the tournament are as follows:
– Group stage: Thursdays from 21 September to 14 December. Games start at 5.45pm BST and 8pm BST.
– Matchday 1: 21 September
– Matchday 2: 5 October
– Matchday 3: 26 October
– Matchday 4: 9 November
– Matchday 5: 30 November
– Matchday 6: 14 December
Group winners advance to the last 16, while runners-up face knockout round play-offs against third-placed teams from the Champions League. The third-placed teams in each Europa League group move to the Conference League knockout round play-offs and compete against the Conference League group runners-up for a spot in the last 16.
The draw for the knockout round play-off (including group runners-up and teams from the Champions League) will be held on 18 December.
All 32 teams in the draw, including West Ham in Pot 1, are listed below according to UEFA’s guidelines:
– Pot 1: West Ham, Liverpool, Roma, Ajax, Villarreal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, Rangers.
– Pot 2: Sporting CP, Slavia Praha, Rennes, Olympiacos, Real Betis, LASK, Marseille, Qarabag.
– Pot 3: Molde, Brighton, Sheriff, Union SG, Freiburg, Sparta Praha, Maccabi Haifa, Sturm.
– Pot 4: Toulouse, AEK Athens, TSC Backa Topola, Servette, Panathinaikos, Rakow, Aris Limassol, Hacken.
Liverpool fans may feel disappointed after seeing Newcastle drawn in a glamorous Champions League group against PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and Milan. However, the Europa League is known for creating memorable moments. Let’s not forget the thrilling Liverpool 5-4 Alaves match in 2001.
As we wait for the Europa League draw, take a moment to appreciate the pleasing graphic of Sevilla club badges. If you’re getting bored, try naming every previous winner.
Preamble:
Greetings! We’re coming to you live from Monaco for not one, but two draws. First up at 12pm BST, we have the Europa League draw, where teams like Liverpool and Brighton will discover their fate for the upcoming Thursday nights this season. Following that, at 1.30pm BST, we have the Europa Conference League draw, where another set of 32 teams will be paired up. Aston Villa will be hoping to replicate West Ham’s impressive run from last year in the lesser-known competition, while West Ham themselves have moved up to the Europa League and earned a spot in Pot 1 alongside other top teams like Liverpool, Rangers, Roma, Ajax, Villarreal, Bayer Leverkusen, and Atalanta. Stay tuned for the excitement!
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